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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent · Guardian UK #92

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 10 datapoints

We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

9/10

King's College London

scored higher in 9 categories

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1/10

Staffordshire

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Staffordshire is ahead on employment.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Staffordshire both teach 32 subject areas, the largest being Law, Psychology (General) and Business & Management (General). King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Staffordshire offers 287 courses across 52 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £15,010 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 £17,500 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £3,600 a year cheaper.

Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 10 and University of Staffordshire in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £21,000 from University of Staffordshire. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Staffordshire is higher in 5 and King's College London, University of London in 4, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
—
#38
THE World
#1201
#26
Guardian UK
#92
1829
Established
1914
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

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 Staffordshire

85.9%
83%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£26,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
87.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
4.1%

International

International student share

373
287

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
1

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%
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Staffordshire

26 countries · 4.1% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan29.8%
  • 🇮🇳India19.9%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka5.7%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%

Subjects

32 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 Staffordshire

Also taught at both: Forensic Science, Software Engineering, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Marketing, Accounting, General Engineering, Information & Library Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Adult Nursing, Applied Psychology, Music, Social Policy & Public Policy, Teacher Training, Human Resource Management, Mental Health Nursing, Biochemistry, Midwifery.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Staffordshire

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 Staffordshire
£17,090

University of Staffordshire is about £15,010 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Staffordshire
£17,500

University of Staffordshire is about £3,600 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 Staffordshire

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    91%Satisfaction84%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    88%Satisfaction90%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    88%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    75%Satisfaction75%

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    67%Satisfaction91%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£17,000
    86%Satisfaction99%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • General Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    93%Satisfaction80%

  • Adult Nursing

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
    No dataSatisfaction87%

  • Music

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£17,500
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Midwifery

    £34,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    79%SatisfactionNo data

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 Staffordshire

Smart Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Staffordshire 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 £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £15,010 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 £17,500 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £3,600 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 Staffordshire?

Both universities teach 32 subject areas: Law, Psychology (General), Business & Management (General), Politics & International Relations, Education Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Clinical & Health Psychology, Computer Science, Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, History, Media & Film Studies and 20 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Staffordshire better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £21,000 from University of Staffordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 84% at University of Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Staffordshire lists 287 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 48 subject areas that University of Staffordshire does not, including Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Ancient Languages, Information Systems & Data Science and 40 more.

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

University of Staffordshire teaches 20 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Applied Computing, Aerospace Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Fine Art and 12 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Staffordshire287 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses