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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.University College London is placed at rank 8 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and is considered to be one of the top research-based universities in London
| King's College London | University College London | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.6 Out of 10 | 7.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 21 The Guardian 2026 # 31 QS World University 2026 # 38 Times Higher Education 2026 | # 9 QS World University 2026 # 10 The Guardian 2026 # 22 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 | # 33 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 21 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 8 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -86 Doctorate Programs -35 | UG Programs -71 PG Programs -194 Doctorate Programs -9 |
| Acceptance Rate | 13.0 % | 25.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7 PTE-69 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-600 GRE-318 IELTS-6.5 PTE-75 TOEFL-110 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 38709 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30180 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15636 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 33977 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 32100 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20058 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 rank: #22, |
| application requirements | Indian Student’s applying for UG programs must have at least 80-90% | applications must be made through UCAS. Personal statement and LORs are an important part of both UG and PG applications. |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 26 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 12 reviews |
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| General Facts | King's College London | University College London |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1829 | 1826 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 36% Male, 0% Female | 57% Male, 43% 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. | UCL’s main campus is located in Bloomsbury around Queen Square, the university is considered to be placed perfectly to foster enterprise and business partnerships. It is surrounded by great museums, archives, libraries, and professional bodies. |
| Library | 1.2 million printed and e-books; 60,000 journals; 5 million archives at overall 6 campus libraries | 17 libraries and learning spaces. The main library observed a recent addition of 1.5 million books and 30 databases even during COVID-times. Except for the main library, UCL libraries are mostly dedicated to one specific subject area. |
| 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. | Various shops on-campus offer computer supplies, clothing, art material, stationery, and other essentials. It has a theatre (Bloomsbury), over 300 student union-run clubs and societies, dance and music clubs, opera house, and three museums. There are various fitness activities and sports teams. |
| Hostel | #Accommodation - $13692 | #Rent - $17524 |
| 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 | Alexander Graham Bell, Christopher Nolan (filmmaker), Chris Martin (singer), Francis Crick (British Biologist), Ricky Gervais (Comedian), Derek Jarman (film director), John Stuart Mill (British Philosopher), Robert Browning (poet), Antony Gormley (sculptor), Mahatma Gandhi |
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