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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 Oxford is ranked #1 in the Best Global Universities in Europe by US News and World Report 2023
| King's College London | University of Oxford | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 6.6 Out of 10 | 8.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 40 QS World University 2025 # 38 Times Higher Education 2024 # 40 QS World University 2024 | # 3 QS World University 2025 # 1 Times Higher Education 2024 # 3 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 122 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 12 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 | # 3 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 4 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 2 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -86 Doctorate Programs -35 | UG Programs -22 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -17 |
| Acceptance Rate | 13.0 % | 17.5 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-58 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-690 GRE-320 IELTS-7 SAT-1470 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 38709 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30180 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 1265 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 39010 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37894 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15960 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:
| University of Oxford is one of the top public universities in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is ranked #4 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% | CBSE/ICSE/State Boards certificate with 85-95% (varies with program); 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores; Interview; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Research proposals, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Said Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.2/10 Read 13 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 7 reviews |
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| General Facts | King's College London | University of Oxford |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1829 | 1096 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 |
| Male:Female | 38% Male, 62% Female | 54% Male, 46% 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. | A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London. |
| Library | 1.2 million printed and e-books; 60,000 journals; 5 million archives at overall 6 campus libraries | University has over 100 libraries. Bodleian Libraries include university’s main library and 30 other libraries across Oxford having over 12 million printed books and 80,000 e-journals. Also, every college has its own library. |
| 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. | University has over 400 student societies including Oxford Union (debating society), Music Society, Dramatic Society, etc. Two weekly university newspapers are published: Cherwell and The Oxford Student. |
| Hostel | #Living Cost Per Month - $1265 | #Accommodation - $10320 |
| 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 | 30 British Prime Ministers, 55 Nobel Prize winners, 120 Olympic medal winners; Helen Fielding (author), Edward de Bono (philosopher), Hugh Grant (actor), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer) |
| 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. | The city is center for art and culture and has an amazing nightlife to offer. It has museums with ancient Egyptian artifacts, a new theatre dedicated to comedy scenes, and modern art galleries. The rive Isis beautifies the whole city. There are various authentic cuisine cafes and restaurants in the city offering a wide variety of food and drinking options. The unemployment rate is 3.1% |
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