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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Sussex

Brighton · QS World #273

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.

9/11

King's College London

scored higher in 9 categories

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2/11

Sussex

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 9 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, employment, international, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Sussex is ahead on satisfaction, courses.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Sussex both teach 52 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Law and Economics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Sussex offers 463 courses across 76 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £23,500 at University of Sussex: University of Sussex is about £8,600 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 £23,500 at University of Sussex: King's College London, University of London is about £2,400 a year cheaper.

Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 23 and University of Sussex in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £27,500 from University of Sussex. Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 13 and University of Sussex in 11.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#273
#38
THE World
#201
#26
Guardian UK
#31
1829
Established
1961
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 Sussex

85.9%
86.9%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£34,700

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
81.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
25.3%

International

International student share

373
463

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
2

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

Sussex

115 countries · 25.3% international

  • 🇨🇳China21.6%
  • 🇮🇳India7.9%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.7%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey4.6%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.4%

Subjects

52 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 Sussex

Also taught at both: Clinical & Health Psychology, Human Geography & Environment, Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Business & Management (General), International Development, Management, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Music, Ancient Languages, English Studies, Marketing, Anatomy & Pathology, Biochemistry, Biology, Social Sciences (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, Accounting, Information & Library Studies, Physical Geography & Climate, Public Health & Epidemiology, Social Policy & Public Policy, Clinical Specialities, Drama & Theatre, General Engineering, Software Engineering, Theology & Religious Studies, English Language, English Literature, Genetics & Genomics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Resource Management, Linguistics, Applied Psychology, Liberal Arts, Personal & Professional Development, Teacher Training.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Sussex

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 Sussex
£23,500

University of Sussex is about £8,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Sussex
£23,500

King's College London, University of London is about £2,400 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 Sussex

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    90%Satisfaction87%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    91%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    86%Satisfaction87%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    86%Satisfaction93%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    85%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£39,000
    75%Satisfaction78%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    88%Satisfaction85%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    88%Satisfaction86%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    92%Satisfaction90%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    86%Satisfaction84%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    82%Satisfaction93%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    84%Satisfaction91%

Showing the 12 largest of 25 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 Sussex

Chancellor's International Scholarships

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Sussex Bursary

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Sussex 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 £23,500 at University of Sussex: University of Sussex is about £8,600 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 £23,500 at University of Sussex: King's College London, University of London is about £2,400 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 Sussex?

Both universities teach 52 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Law, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Sociology & Criminology, Biomedical Sciences, History, Media & Film Studies and 40 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Sussex 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 £25,500 from University of Sussex. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 87% at University of Sussex. 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 Sussex offer more courses?

University of Sussex lists 463 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 Sussex?

King's College London, University of London teaches 28 subject areas that University of Sussex does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Information Systems & Data Science, Nursing (General), Biomedical Engineering, Classical Studies, Natural Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics and 20 more.

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

University of Sussex teaches 24 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Business Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Anthropology, Social Work, American & Comparative Studies, Astronomy & Astrophysics, History of Art & Design and 16 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Sussex463 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses