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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 of Manchester is ranked 12 out of 81 in USA for the year 2022.
| King's College London | The University of Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.6 Out of 10 | 6.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 31 QS World University 2026 # 36 Times Higher Education 2025 # 40 QS World University 2025 | # 35 QS World University 2026 # 34 QS World University 2025 # 53 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| 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 | # 32 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 33 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 62 for Law by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -86 Doctorate Programs -35 | UG Programs -143 PG Programs -122 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 13.0 % | 39.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7 PTE-58 SAT-1320 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-650 GRE-330 IELTS-6.5 PTE-59 SAT-1090 TOEFL-109 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 38709 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30180 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 1800 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31680 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 31200 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15940 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:
| The University of Manchester is one of the top public universities in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is ranked #28 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Indian Student’s applying for UG programs must have at least 80-90% | Indian students applying for bachelors must have at least 80%, PG aspirants must have a first-class degree. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Alliance Manchester Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 26 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 38 reviews |
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| General Facts | King's College London | The University of Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1829 | 1824 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 38% Male, 62% Female | 47% Male, 53% 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. | The university is located on the south side of city center, mainly on the Oxford road area and Sackville Street area. The Oxford Road campus is located close to city center and curry mile. |
| Library | 1.2 million printed and e-books; 60,000 journals; 5 million archives at overall 6 campus libraries | University library has 4 million titles, 41,000 electronic journals; 500,000 e-books. It is one of the five national research libraries. |
| 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. | The campus has its own museums, art galleries, theatres, a music venue- Manchester academy, and much more. Over 400 student clubs and societies are offered by the largest student union of the UK at the University of Manchester. Jodrell Bank Discovery Center is utilized for conducting exhibitions, and activities engaging physics, astronomy, etc. From freshly brewed coffee to pizza’s all kinds of shops are available on-campus. |
| Hostel | #Living Cost Per Month - $1800 | #Board and Room --Undergraduate - $7360 #Board and Room --Postgraduate - $8580 |
| 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 | Benedict Cumberbatch (actor), Andre Geim (physicist), Ben Alton (comedian), James Chadwick (physicist), Toby Jones (actor), Meera Sayal (comedian), Arthur Eddington (astronomer), Liam Byrne (MP in UK Parliament), Nick Brown (MP in UK Parliament), etc. |
| City Life | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2023; the capital city of England; known for Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, London Eye, Arts Galleries, Museum of London, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other cultural attractions. The UK parliament and PM’s home is located in London. The city has BBC headquarters. | Manchester is recognized as UK’s most liveable and popular city. The city offers live, classical music performances and a buzzing social scene with various pubs and discos catering to audiences with different musical interests. Sports activities in the city are taken seriously, from football teams like Manchester United to Lancashire Cricket Club, every sport is encouraged. Shop around at Trafford Center, Northern Quarter, Harvey Nichols, and Selfridges. The unemployment rate of the city is around 5%. |
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