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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 5 datapoints
We looked at 5 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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University Centre Leeds
scored higher in 2 categories
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Kent
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Kent leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (employment, graduate salary, courses). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is ahead on established, satisfaction.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of Kent at a glance
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Kent both teach 11 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Law and Sport & Exercise Sciences. University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas; University of Kent offers 335 courses across 63 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £23,500 at University of Kent: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £9,500 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £20,700 at University of Kent: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £5,700 a year cheaper.
Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Kent is higher in 5 and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College in 0. The widest gap is in Finance & Actuarial Science: £21,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, against £41,500 from University of Kent. Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 3 and University of Kent in 2.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
University of Kent
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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.
University Centre Leeds
No published data on international students
Kent
85 countries · 16% international
- 🇮🇳India9.9%
- 🇨🇳China6.8%
- 🇹🇭Thailand6.6%
- 🇫🇷France5.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria5.3%
Subjects
11 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.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
University of Kent
Finance & Actuarial Science
1 courseFee not available
17 coursesTypical fee £24,700 (PG)
Law
1 courseTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £20,700 (PG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Marketing
Software Engineering
Business & Management (General)
Drama & Theatre
Film Production & Cinematography
Design & Fashion
Health & Social Care
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £14,000
- University of Kent
- £23,500
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £9,500 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
- University of Kent
- £20,700
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £5,700 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.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
University of Kent
Finance & Actuarial Science
£21,500Salary (3 years)£41,500No dataSatisfaction81%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,00097%Satisfaction86%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£19,000Salary (3 years)£24,50098%Satisfaction88%Software Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)£36,50095%Satisfaction70%Drama & Theatre
£15,500Salary (3 years)£22,50079%Satisfaction91%Film Production & Cinematography
£15,500Salary (3 years)£21,00082%Satisfaction85%Design & Fashion
£15,500Salary (3 years)£22,500No dataSatisfaction82%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of Kent: common questions
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Kent cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £23,500 at University of Kent: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £9,500 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £20,700 at University of Kent: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £5,700 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 University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Kent?
Both universities teach 11 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Law, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Marketing, Software Engineering, Business & Management (General), Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Design & Fashion and Health & Social Care.
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Kent better for Finance & Actuarial Science?
Finance & Actuarial Science graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, and £41,500 from University of Kent. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Kent offer more courses?
University of Kent lists 335 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at University of Kent?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 12 subject areas that University of Kent does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Games Design & Computer Animation, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science, Biomedical Sciences, Education Studies, Fine Art, Healthcare Science and 4 more.
What can you study at University of Kent but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
University of Kent teaches 52 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, Sociology & Criminology, Biology, Applied Psychology, Mathematics and 44 more.
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