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King's College London is one of the top public universities in the world. It is ranked #40 out of 1401 globally by QS and #6 out of 89 in UK for the year 2024. Queen Mary university of London stands at an impressive rank of #125 and has achieved a remarkable joint 7th ranking in the UK for the quality of its research.
| King's College London | Queen Mary, University of London | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.6 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 21 The Guardian 2026 # 31 QS World University 2026 # 38 Times Higher Education 2026 | # 72 The Guardian 2026 # 110 QS World University 2026 # 134 Times Higher Education 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 116 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 46 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 15 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 59 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -86 Doctorate Programs -35 | UG Programs -154 PG Programs -159 Doctorate Programs -13 |
| Acceptance Rate | 13.0 % | 44.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7 PTE-69 TOEFL-100 | IELTS-6.5 PTE-71 TOEFL-92 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 54308 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30180 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15636 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 41790 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 53350 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19714 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | According to QS World University Rankings, the King's College London QS Ranking is 37. King's College ranks among the top 100 universities in the world since 2017 by Times Higher Education Ranking 2023. THE has ranked 35 in the world university ranking and sixth position in the UK for 2023. Base Salaries By Degree:
| Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 201-250; Highest paying degrees with average annual salary are: LLM – 89,000 USD, Executive Masters – 80,000 USD, MA – 73,000 USD |
| application requirements | Indian Student’s applying for UG programs must have at least 80-90% | 75% – 85% in Class 12th for UG admission; CV, Personal Statement, At least 2 references |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 26 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 25 reviews |
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| General Facts | King's College London | Queen Mary, University of London |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1829 | 1785 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1:1 | 14:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 36% Male, 0% Female | 46% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | KCL is London’s central university. One of the campuses is located in the south of the city and four Thames sided campus of KCL opportunity to explore the city. KCL campuses currently partner with British Library, National Gallery, British Museum, Tate Modern, etc. | Five campuses located across various parts of London: Mile End, Whitechapel, Charterhouse Square, West Smithfield, Lincoln’s Inn Fields; Mile End campus is only a minute away from Central London; Lincoln’s Inn Field campus is for postgraduate law programs |
| Library | 1.2 million printed and e-books; 60,000 journals; 5 million archives at overall 6 campus libraries | Main library at Mile End campus; two medical libraries at Whitechapel and West Smithfield campus; Mile End library recently included a new active learning and study center, 57 seat training room, 35 seat PC room, and a 69 seat postgraduate taught reading room |
| Campus Life | Over 100 societies to join, multicultural festivals like King’s Diwali show, ROAR: student’s monthly newspaper, three on-campus gyms, various sports and wellness activities. Five major venues to chill and various cafes’, bars, and shops for dining out and fulfilling basic needs. | 300 diverse societies; 60 sports clubs; live music sessions, cultural celebrations, craft workshops, movie nights, etc; Mile End campus has two shops, four cafes, two restaurants, a bar, a gym, a bookshop and a bank |
| Hostel | #Accommodation - $13692 | #Twin Room (per person) - $5298 #Single Standard - $6571 #Single En-suite Economy - $7842 |
| Famous Alumni | Florence Nightingale (statistician), Virginia Woolf (writer), Rosalind Franklin (chemist), Thomas Hardy (novelist), Arthur C. Clarke (science writer), Michael Collins (Irish revolutionary), Banita Sandhu (actress), Tom Hiddleston (actor), Alan Rickman (actor), etc | Nobel laureates: Sir Ronald Ross (physiology or medicine), Sir Joseph Rotblat (peace), Sir Charles K. Rao (physics), Mario Vargas Llosa (literature); Jane Hill (BBC News presenter); Peter Hain (former Leader of the House of Commons); |
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