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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Worcester

Worcester · THE World #1501

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.

6/9

King's College London

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

3/9

Worcester

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 6 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, international, graduate salary, courses). University of Worcester is ahead on satisfaction, employment, scholarship.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Worcester both teach 46 subject areas, the largest being Law, Education Studies and Psychology (General). King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Worcester offers 305 courses across 68 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,200 at University of Worcester: University of Worcester is about £14,900 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 £18,900 at University of Worcester: University of Worcester is about £2,200 a year cheaper.

Of the 15 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 15 and University of Worcester in 0. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £44,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £24,000 from University of Worcester. Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Worcester is higher in 9 and King's College London, University of London in 7.

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
#1501
#26
Guardian UK
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1829
Established
1946
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 Worcester

85.9%
87.8%

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%
85.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
15.1%

International

International student share

373
305

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
39

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

Worcester

38 countries · 15.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India50.2%
  • 🌐Nepal15.1%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria11.3%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana1.5%
  • 🇺🇸United States1.5%

Subjects

46 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 Worcester

Also taught at both: Nursing (General), Teacher Training, English Literature, Anatomy & Pathology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Human Geography & Environment, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Finance & Actuarial Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Philosophy, Physical Geography & Climate, Adult Nursing, Biology, English Language, Forensic Science, Marketing, Biomedical Engineering, Business & Management (General), Drama & Theatre, English Studies, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Software Engineering, Theology & Religious Studies, Accounting, Applied Psychology, Human Resource Management, Music.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Worcester

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 Worcester
£17,200

University of Worcester is about £14,900 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Worcester
£18,900

University of Worcester is about £2,200 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 Worcester

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction90%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    88%Satisfaction85%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
    90%Satisfaction94%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    92%Satisfaction98%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction94%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    75%Satisfaction92%

  • Biomedical Sciences

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

  • Nursing (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    92%Satisfaction88%

  • Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£29,000
    87%Satisfaction100%

  • Biochemistry

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    89%Satisfaction90%

  • Nutrition & Dietetics

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£24,500
    89%Satisfaction93%

  • Physical Geography & Climate

    £29,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    87%Satisfaction67%

Showing the 12 largest of 17 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 Worcester

Molly Haughton Scholarship

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

Amity Le Grange Scholarship

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

Emily Bennett Scholarship

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

Eva Baldwin Scholarship

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

Imogen Stanley Scholarship

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Worcester 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 £17,200 at University of Worcester: University of Worcester is about £14,900 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 £18,900 at University of Worcester: University of Worcester is about £2,200 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 Worcester?

Both universities teach 46 subject areas: Law, Education Studies, Psychology (General), Politics & International Relations, History, Media & Film Studies, Computer Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Sociology & Criminology, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Management and 34 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Worcester 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 £21,000 from University of Worcester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 88% at King's College London, University of London and 85% at University of Worcester. 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 Worcester offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Worcester lists 305 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 34 subject areas that University of Worcester does not, including Dentistry, Economics, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Information Systems & Data Science, Social Sciences (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Information & Library Studies and 26 more.

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

University of Worcester teaches 22 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies, Health & Social Care, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Social Work, Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Journalism and 14 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Worcester305 courses · 39 scholarshipsBrowse Courses