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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of St Andrews

St Andrews · QS World #115

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 11 datapoints

We looked at 11 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

5/11

King's College London

scored higher in 5 categories

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6/11

St Andrews

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

University of St Andrews leads in 6 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, courses, scholarship). King's College London, University of London is ahead on ranking, Russell Group, employment, graduate salary.

King's College London, University of London vs University of St Andrews at a glance

King's College London, University of London and University of St Andrews both teach 40 subject areas, the largest being History, Ancient Languages and Classical Studies. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of St Andrews offers 1,157 courses across 64 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: University of St Andrews is about £1,940 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: King's College London, University of London is about £6,100 a year cheaper.

Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 12 and University of St Andrews in 7. The widest gap is in Medicine: £48,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £35,000 from University of St Andrews. Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of St Andrews is higher in 16 and King's College London, University of London in 2.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

#37
QS World
#115
#38
THE World
#162
#26
Guardian UK
#3
1829
Established
1413
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

King's College London, University of London

University of St Andrews

85.9%
93.2%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£43,400
£40,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
74.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
46.1%

International

International student share

373
1157

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
62

Scholarships

Number of scholarships

International Community

Where do international students come from?

Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.

King's College London

124 countries · 38.4% international

  • 🇨🇳China36.6%
  • 🇮🇳India7.1%
  • 🇺🇸United States3.8%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.7%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore3.2%
VS

St Andrews

89 countries · 46.1% international

  • 🇺🇸United States42.3%
  • 🇨🇳China9%
  • 🇩🇪Germany4%
  • 🇮🇳India4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.2%

Subjects

40 subjects you can study at both

Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.

King's College London, University of London

University of St Andrews

Also taught at both: Psychology (General), Medicine, Philosophy, Education Studies, Teacher Training, Physics, Biomedical Sciences, Physical Geography & Climate, Finance & Actuarial Science, Human Geography & Environment, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Information & Library Studies, Statistics, Asian Languages & Studies, Geology & Earth Sciences, English Literature, Biochemistry, Business & Management (General), Marketing, Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Liberal Arts, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Personal & Professional Development.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of St Andrews

Fees

What it costs international students

The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.

Undergraduate

King's College London, University of London
£32,100
University of St Andrews
£30,160

University of St Andrews is about £1,940 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of St Andrews
£27,200

King's College London, University of London is about £6,100 a year cheaper.

Outcomes

Graduate outcomes by subject

Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.

King's College London, University of London

University of St Andrews

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    92%Satisfaction97%

  • Ancient Languages

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    90%Satisfaction100%

  • Classical Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    92%Satisfaction97%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£39,000
    86%Satisfaction93%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    90%Satisfaction95%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£36,500
    86%Satisfaction94%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£26,000
    94%Satisfaction92%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction95%

  • Theology & Religious Studies

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£24,500
    No dataSatisfaction97%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    82%Satisfaction94%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£51,500
    75%Satisfaction93%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£37,500
    86%SatisfactionNo data

Showing the 12 largest of 20 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

King's College London, University of London

Alexandros Petersen Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

GREAT Scholarships

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

Organ Scholarship

£4,000

Deadline: N/A

BFI Collaborative Doctoral Award

See details

Deadline: N/A

CMR Fellowship Programme

See details

Deadline: N/A

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University of St Andrews

Applied Environmental Sciences MSc Awards - Women in Mining (WIM) UK

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

Environmental Science MSc Awards - The Cunningham Scholarship UK

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

Masters funding in Digital Health and Care

£10,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

School of Modern Languages Masters Scholarship

100%

Deadline: May 2026

University of Jordan Postgraduate Scholarships

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

King's College London, University of London vs University of St Andrews: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or University of St Andrews cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: University of St Andrews is about £1,940 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: King's College London, University of London is about £6,100 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.

What subjects can you study at both King's College London, University of London and University of St Andrews?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: History, Ancient Languages, Classical Studies, Economics, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, English Studies, Media & Film Studies, Theology & Religious Studies, Eastern European Languages, Chemistry, Computer Science and 28 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of St Andrews better for History?

History graduates earn a median £29,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £28,500 from University of St Andrews. Student satisfaction with teaching is 92% at King's College London, University of London and 97% at University of St Andrews. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does King's College London, University of London or University of St Andrews offer more courses?

University of St Andrews lists 1,157 courses on CourseOptions and King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses.

What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at University of St Andrews?

King's College London, University of London teaches 40 subject areas that University of St Andrews does not, including Dentistry, Clinical & Health Psychology, Information Systems & Data Science, Nursing (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology, Social Sciences (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 32 more.

What can you study at University of St Andrews but not at King's College London, University of London?

University of St Andrews teaches 24 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including African & Middle Eastern Studies, French, German & Scandinavian Studies, Italian, History of Art & Design, Geography (General), Spanish & Portuguese, Anthropology and 16 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of St Andrews1,157 courses · 62 scholarshipsBrowse Courses