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| London School of Economics and Political Science | University of Cambridge | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 6.5 Out of 10 | 9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 4 The Guardian 2026 # 52 Times Higher Education 2026 # 56 QS World University 2026 | # 3 Times Higher Education 2026 # 3 The Guardian 2026 # 6 QS World University 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 1 for Law by The Guardian 2026 | # 4 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 5 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 2 for Law by The Guardian 2026 |
| Programs | UG Programs -33 PG Programs -60 | UG Programs -27 PG Programs -101 Doctorate Programs -90 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.0 % | 21.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-681 GRE-319 IELTS-7 PTE-65 TOEFL-100 | IELTS-7 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 27489 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 32457 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 43577 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 30673 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 44645 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 45; Top paying degrees with annual salary are MBA: 159,000 USD, Executive MBA: 151,000 USD, PhD: 144,000 USD, LLM: 120,000 USD | University of Cambridge is one of the top public universities in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is ranked #2 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Average Salaries Of The Degree:
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| application requirements | 87% in previous degree for most programs; Personal Statement; at least 2 recommendation letters; CV | Academic Transcripts; Cambridge Online Preliminary Application (for UG applicants); Proof of English language proficiency; Interviews; subject-specific written admission assessment; 1-2 References; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores (GRE, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Cambridge Judge Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 4 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | London School of Economics and Political Science | University of Cambridge |
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| Type of University | School | University |
| Established | 1895 | 1209 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | :1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 1% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Has one campus in central London close to River Thames, Covent Garden and Theatreland and the Royal Court of Justice; Houses of Parliament is are also easily accessible from the campus | Located in Cambridge, UK; 50 miles north of London, in the center of Cambridge city. |
| Library | 3 libraries: British Library of Political and Economic Science (main), Shaw Library, Women’s Library; Main library has 4 million print volumes, 60,000 online journals, 29,000 electronic books | Cambridge University Library is over 600 years old and is one of the largest legal deposit libraries in the world. There are a total of 100 faculty and college libraries across the departments in the university. The libraries hold over 8 million books, journals, and other items. It is one of the largest collections on open shelves in Europe. In 2010, with a generous donation of around 1.5 million GBP, the digitizing of some of the library collections was started. |
| Campus Life | Over 200 societies including Student Union’s clubs, societies, media and representation; volunteering and charity; public lectures; arts and music; faith and reflection; Saw Swee Hock Student Centre has main office of Student’s Union, cafes, pubs, nighclub, study spaces, gym and Residential Service Office. | The campus offers University of Cambridge Library; nine specialist museums; extensive welfare services; over 60 sports; language center; 500+ student clubs; King’s College Chapel; Cavendish Laboratory; Cambridge University Press. |
| Hostel | #Single Studio Room - $13416 #Single Room - $14833 #Single En-suite Room - $15328 | - |
| Famous Alumni | Susan Rasky (journalist); Ursula von der Leyen (first female President of European Commission); Vanessa Kerry (physician); Daniel Akerson (former CEO of General Motors); Amartya Sen (Nobel laureate, economist); Leonid Hurwicz (Nober laureate, economist) | 20 Nobel Laureates; 11 field medalists; 7 Tiring Award winners; 194 Olympic medals; Sir Issac Newton; Srinivasa Ramanujan (Indian Mathematician); Stephen Hawking; Rajiv Gandhi (Former Prime Minister of India); Eddie Redmayne (Actor), etc. |
| City Life | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2019; With some amazing bars, buzzing night clubs, and restaurants at its doorstep, London is among the top cities to live in UK. Even though the city is comparatively expensive locations, you can find student discounts while shopping, eating, as well as traveling in London. It is a global capital of culture with hundreds of museums, festivals, live performances, etc and thousands of open spaces, and green parks. The unemployment rate was around 4.4% in 2019. It is one of the highest paying cities in UK | The city of Cambridge offers Folk festivals, food festivals, and diverse cultural festivals. The unemployment rate of the city is as low as 2.6%. The city has a buzzing nightlife, a variety of art venues, museums, cinemas, parks, and tourist attractions. |
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