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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of York

York · QS World #158

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.

7/11

King's College London

scored higher in 7 categories

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4/11

York

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 7 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, established, employment, international, graduate salary, scholarship). University of York is ahead on ranking, TEF, satisfaction, courses.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of York both teach 56 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Law and Mathematics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of York offers 532 courses across 82 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £27,500 at University of York: University of York is about £4,600 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 £27,250 at University of York: King's College London, University of London is about £6,150 a year cheaper.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 19 and University of York in 1, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Psychology (General): £37,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £24,500 from University of York. Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of York is higher in 12 and King's College London, University of London in 10, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#158
#38
THE World
#154
#26
Guardian UK
#20
1829
Established
1963
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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 York

85.9%
87.1%

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%
80.2%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
18.6%

International

International student share

373
532

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
3

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

York

97 countries · 18.6% international

  • 🇨🇳China44.1%
  • 🇮🇳India7.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States5.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.3%
  • 🌐Korea (South)2.2%

Subjects

56 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 York

Also taught at both: Biomedical Sciences, Management, Archaeology, Sociology & Criminology, Human Geography & Environment, Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), Ancient Languages, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physical Geography & Climate, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Finance & Actuarial Science, Linguistics, Biology, Forensic Science, Nursing (General), Information Systems & Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, International Development, Social Sciences (General), General Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Liberal Arts, Marketing, Mental Health Nursing, Accounting, Adult Nursing, Biochemistry, Drama & Theatre, English Literature, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Genetics & Genomics, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Applied Psychology, Community & Specialist Nursing, English Language, Healthcare Science, Midwifery, Teacher Training.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of York

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 York
£27,500

University of York is about £4,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of York
£27,250

King's College London, University of London is about £6,150 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 York

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    90%Satisfaction91%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    91%Satisfaction89%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    86%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£40,000
    75%Satisfaction73%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
    82%Satisfaction92%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    85%Satisfaction89%

  • Philosophy

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    89%Satisfaction89%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£35,500
    86%Satisfaction75%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,000
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    92%Satisfaction93%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,500
    94%Satisfaction89%

  • Music

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    82%Satisfaction87%

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 York

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

York Bursary

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

York Futures Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of York 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 £27,500 at University of York: University of York is about £4,600 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 £27,250 at University of York: King's College London, University of London is about £6,150 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 York?

Both universities teach 56 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Law, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Business & Management (General), Philosophy, Economics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, History, Education Studies and 44 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of York 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 £27,500 from University of York. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 91% at University of York. 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 York offer more courses?

University of York lists 532 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 York?

King's College London, University of London teaches 24 subject areas that University of York does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology, Information & Library Studies, Classical Studies, Natural Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics and 16 more.

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

University of York teaches 26 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including History of Art & Design, Film Production & Cinematography, Childhood & Youth Studies, French, German & Scandinavian Studies, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Humanities, Building & Construction and 18 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of York532 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses