Summary
King’s College London is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in England, ranked 31st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2021). A leading research university, it has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. With five campuses in the heart of London, it offers students a cosmopolitan setting with superb access to the academic, cultural and social riches of the city.
Student statistics
Study level
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Undergraduate58%
- Postgraduate42%
Study mode
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Full-time81%
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Part-time19%
Student population LARGEST
- More than 25k
Where students come from
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UK62%
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EU13%
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International25%
Student gender
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Male 36%
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Female 64%
League table performance
University League Table 2021
Overall ranking
20th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000773 77%20th
5 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212171 81%13th
3 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.89 78%122nd
5 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.23 81%6th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.80 80%25th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10084.7 85%18th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29821984 67%31st
9 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1939673 35%66th
7 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 24.211.97th
4 -
Good honours
/ Max 10085.6 86%18th
3 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10091.4 91%29th
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Subject League Tables 2021
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Classics & Ancient History
- Computer Science
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- Food Science
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- German
- History
- Iberian Languages
- Law
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Music
- Nursing
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Physiotherapy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Theology & Religious Studies
Overall ranking
21st out of 39
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Anatomy & Physiology ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10092.4 92%21st
5 -
Entry standards
/ Max 228165 72%12th
2 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.95 79%26th
4 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.07 77%18th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.80 80%9th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10078 78%21st
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