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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of the Arts London

London · QS World #851

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

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King's College London

scored higher in 11 categories

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Arts London

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 11 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, established, satisfaction, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of the Arts London is ahead on international.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of the Arts London both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Economics, Management and Computer Science. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of the Arts London offers 183 courses across 29 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £30,890 at University of the Arts London: University of the Arts London is about £1,210 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 £30,890 at University of the Arts London: King's College London, University of London is about £9,790 a year cheaper.

Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 6 and University of the Arts London in 0. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £44,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £26,500 from University of the Arts London. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 2 and University of the Arts London in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#851
#38
THE World
#1501
#26
Guardian UK
#52
1829
Established
1986
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Bronze

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 the Arts London

85.9%
83%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£28,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
80.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
54%

International

International student share

373
183

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

Arts London

84 countries · 54% international

  • 🇨🇳China55.7%
  • 🇮🇳India6%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.4%
  • 🌐Korea (South)3.9%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.3%

Subjects

13 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 the Arts London

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of the Arts London

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 the Arts London
£30,890

University of the Arts London is about £1,210 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of the Arts London
£30,890

King's College London, University of London is about £9,790 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 the Arts London

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    86%SatisfactionNo data

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    75%Satisfaction80%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction80%

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    67%SatisfactionNo data

  • Information Systems & Data Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    No dataSatisfactionNo data

  • Music

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
    82%Satisfaction70%

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 the Arts London: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or University of the Arts London 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 £30,890 at University of the Arts London: University of the Arts London is about £1,210 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 £30,890 at University of the Arts London: King's College London, University of London is about £9,790 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 the Arts London?

Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Economics, Management, Computer Science, Psychology (General), Media & Film Studies, Drama & Theatre, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Information Systems & Data Science, Marketing, Music, Information & Library Studies, Biology and 1 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of the Arts London better for Management?

Management graduates earn a median £35,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £25,500 from University of the Arts London. 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 the Arts London offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of the Arts London lists 183 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 67 subject areas that University of the Arts London does not, including Law, Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Physics and 59 more.

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

University of the Arts London teaches 16 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Fine Art, Cultural Studies, Applied Computing, Games Design & Computer Animation, Journalism, Architecture and 8 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of the Arts London183 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses