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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Stirling

Stirling · QS World #560

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.

11/11

King's College London

scored higher in 11 categories

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0/11

Stirling

scored higher in 0 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 11 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Stirling does not lead in any category where both have data.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Stirling both teach 38 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Law and Psychology (General). King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Stirling offers 254 courses across 60 subject areas.

Of the 15 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 15 and University of Stirling in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £23,500 from University of Stirling. Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 9 and University of Stirling in 4.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#560
#38
THE World
#501
#26
Guardian UK
#50
1829
Established
1967
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
—

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 Stirling

85.9%
85%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£31,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
80.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
18.4%

International

International student share

373
254

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
0

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

Stirling

75 countries · 18.4% international

  • 🇮🇳India17.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan15%
  • 🇺🇸United States13.6%
  • 🇨🇳China7.6%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%

Subjects

38 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 Stirling

Also taught at both: Information Systems & Data Science, Marketing, Philosophy, Environmental Sciences, Human Geography & Environment, Physical Geography & Climate, Social Sciences (General), Teacher Training, Biology, Human Resource Management, Social Policy & Public Policy, Adult Nursing, Business & Management (General), Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology, Theology & Religious Studies, Mental Health Nursing, Software Engineering, Applied Psychology, Community & Specialist Nursing, Liberal Arts, Linguistics, Microbiology & Cell Biology.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Stirling

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 Stirling
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Stirling yet.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Stirling
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Stirling yet.

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 Stirling

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    90%Satisfaction93%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    88%Satisfaction87%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    86%Satisfaction73%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    86%Satisfaction92%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    92%Satisfaction94%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    86%Satisfaction84%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    91%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    75%Satisfaction68%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    94%Satisfaction93%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    86%Satisfaction82%

  • Philosophy

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    89%Satisfaction80%

Showing the 12 largest of 15 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 Stirling

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FAQ

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

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

Both universities teach 38 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Law, Psychology (General), Mathematics, Economics, History, Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Accounting, Computer Science, Education Studies, English Studies and 26 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Stirling better for Politics & International Relations?

Politics & International Relations graduates earn a median £30,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £22,500 from University of Stirling. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 93% at University of Stirling. 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 Stirling offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Stirling lists 254 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 42 subject areas that University of Stirling does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Ancient Languages, Biomedical Sciences, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and 34 more.

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

University of Stirling teaches 22 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Business Studies, French, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Journalism, Childhood & Youth Studies, Ecology & Conservation, Humanities, Planning & Housing and 14 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Stirling254 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses