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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Suffolk

Ipswich · Guardian UK #98

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 9 datapoints

We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

8/9

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

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1/9

Suffolk

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Suffolk is ahead on satisfaction.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Suffolk both teach 32 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Education Studies. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Suffolk offers 115 courses across 49 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £15,690 at University of Suffolk: University of Suffolk is about £16,410 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 £15,210 at University of Suffolk: University of Suffolk is about £5,890 a year cheaper.

Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 9 and University of Suffolk in 0. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £44,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £20,000 from University of Suffolk. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Suffolk is higher in 7 and King's College London, University of London in 3.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
—
#38
THE World
—
#26
Guardian UK
#98
1829
Established
2007
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 Suffolk

85.9%
88.4%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£27,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
78.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
3.8%

International

International student share

373
115

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

Suffolk

15 countries · 3.8% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan42.7%
  • 🇮🇳India19.4%
  • 🇷🇴Romania19.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh1%

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 Suffolk

Also taught at both: Adult Nursing, Business & Management (General), Community & Specialist Nursing, Forensic Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology, Accounting, Applied Psychology, Biology, Pharmacy, Teacher Training, Clinical Specialities, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Suffolk

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 Suffolk
£15,690

University of Suffolk is about £16,410 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Suffolk
£15,210

University of Suffolk is about £5,890 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 Suffolk

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    88%Satisfaction91%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    75%Satisfaction93%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    92%Satisfaction85%

  • Biomedical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction78%

  • Nutrition & Dietetics

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
    89%Satisfaction95%

  • Adult Nursing

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    No dataSatisfaction88%

  • Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
    87%Satisfaction100%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    91%Satisfaction98%

  • Pharmacy

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    89%Satisfaction90%

  • Midwifery

    £34,500Salary (3 years)£29,500
    79%Satisfaction89%

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 Suffolk

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Suffolk 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 £15,690 at University of Suffolk: University of Suffolk is about £16,410 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 £15,210 at University of Suffolk: University of Suffolk is about £5,890 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 Suffolk?

Both universities teach 32 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Education Studies, Psychology (General), Management, Computer Science, History, Ancient Languages, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Media & Film Studies, Biomedical Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science and 20 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Suffolk better for Psychology (General)?

Psychology (General) graduates earn a median £37,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £19,000 from University of Suffolk. Student satisfaction with teaching is 88% at King's College London, University of London and 91% at University of Suffolk. 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 Suffolk offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Suffolk lists 115 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 48 subject areas that University of Suffolk does not, including Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences and 40 more.

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

University of Suffolk teaches 17 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Health & Social Care, Medical Imaging, Ecology & Conservation, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Business Studies, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 9 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Suffolk115 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses