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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Sunderland

Sunderland · Guardian UK #86

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

Sunderland

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, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Sunderland is ahead on satisfaction.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Sunderland both teach 37 subject areas, the largest being Law, Economics and Psychology (General). King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Sunderland offers 193 courses across 56 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,500 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £14,600 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 £17,000 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £4,100 a year cheaper.

Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 13 and University of Sunderland in 1. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £19,000 from University of Sunderland. Of the 15 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Sunderland is higher in 13 and King's College London, University of London in 1, 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
#1501
#26
Guardian UK
#86
1829
Established
1901
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 Sunderland

85.9%
89.8%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£24,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
81.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
36.5%

International

International student share

373
193

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%
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Sunderland

56 countries · 36.5% international

  • 🌐Nepal29.5%
  • 🇮🇳India17.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria16.6%
  • 🇨🇳China7.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.9%

Subjects

37 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 Sunderland

Also taught at both: Marketing, English Studies, Social Sciences (General), Software Engineering, Biochemistry, Business & Management (General), Geology & Earth Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Applied Psychology, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Music, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Teacher Training, Adult Nursing, General Engineering, Healthcare Science, Sociology & Criminology, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Sunderland

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 Sunderland
£17,500

University of Sunderland is about £14,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Sunderland
£17,000

University of Sunderland is about £4,100 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 Sunderland

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    91%Satisfaction95%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    86%Satisfaction89%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    88%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    75%Satisfaction78%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction89%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£18,000
    86%Satisfaction93%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    88%Satisfaction93%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    84%Satisfaction76%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    94%Satisfaction97%

  • Biochemistry

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    89%Satisfaction90%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    91%Satisfaction92%

  • Music

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£17,000
    82%Satisfaction100%

Showing the 12 largest of 16 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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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Sunderland 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 £17,500 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £14,600 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 £17,000 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £4,100 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 Sunderland?

Both universities teach 37 subject areas: Law, Economics, Psychology (General), Computer Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Media & Film Studies, Medicine, Management, Nursing (General) and 25 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £19,000 from University of Sunderland. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 95% at University of Sunderland. 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 Sunderland offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Sunderland lists 193 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 43 subject areas that University of Sunderland does not, including Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Physics, Ancient Languages, History, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Information Systems & Data Science, Specialist Clinical Nursing and 35 more.

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

University of Sunderland teaches 19 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Journalism, Childhood & Youth Studies, Fine Art and 11 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Sunderland193 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses