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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of the West of Scotland

Paisley · Guardian UK #115

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

West of Scotland

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 the West of Scotland is ahead on satisfaction.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of the West of Scotland both teach 32 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Chemistry. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of the West of Scotland offers 119 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 £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £16,600 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 £16,280 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £4,820 a year cheaper.

Of the 8 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 8 and University of the West of Scotland in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £21,000 from University of the West of Scotland. Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of the West of Scotland is higher in 6 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
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#38
THE World
#601
#26
Guardian UK
#115
1829
Established
1897
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 the West of Scotland

85.9%
89%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£31,134.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
81.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
30.3%

International

International student share

373
119

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

West of Scotland

33 countries · 30.3% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan36.2%
  • 🌐Nepal20.4%
  • 🇮🇳India19.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.4%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.3%

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 the West of Scotland

Also taught at both: Accounting, Applied Psychology, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Public Health & Epidemiology, Marketing, Music, Adult Nursing, Business & Management (General), Community & Specialist Nursing, Forensic Science, Sociology & Criminology, Biology, English Language, Environmental Sciences, Healthcare Science, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of the West of Scotland

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 West of Scotland
£15,500

University of the West of Scotland is about £16,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of the West of Scotland
£16,280

University of the West of Scotland is about £4,820 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 West of Scotland

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    91%SatisfactionNo data

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    82%Satisfaction95%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    85%Satisfaction95%

  • Social Sciences (General)

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    88%Satisfaction95%

  • General Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    93%Satisfaction92%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    84%Satisfaction80%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Music

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    82%Satisfaction90%

  • Adult Nursing

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    No dataSatisfaction87%

  • English Language

    £26,000Salary (3 years)No data
    81%Satisfaction83%

  • Midwifery

    £34,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
    79%Satisfaction81%

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 West of Scotland: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or University of the West of Scotland 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 £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £16,600 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 £16,280 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £4,820 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 West of Scotland?

Both universities teach 32 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Education Studies, Psychology (General), Biomedical Sciences, Teacher Training, Media & Film Studies, Social Sciences (General), Nursing (General) and 20 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of the West of Scotland better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £21,000 from University of the West of Scotland. 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 West of Scotland offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of the West of Scotland lists 119 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 48 subject areas that University of the West of Scotland does not, including Dentistry, Economics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Management, Ancient Languages, History, Computer Science and 40 more.

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

University of the West of Scotland teaches 17 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Business Studies, Applied Computing, Business Information Systems, Computing & IT, Childhood & Youth Studies, Social Work, Aerospace Engineering, Design & Fashion and 9 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of the West of Scotland119 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses