King's College London: Statistics

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#66 of 14,131 In the World
#8 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#6 of 131 In England
#3 of 35 In London
#2 of 1,014 For Military science
Top100 For 109 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
13%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.kcl.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate13%
Admissions RequirementsGCSEs with A levels. Mature students may be assessed on an individual basis. Good command of English.
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-March; April-June

We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for King's College London based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

King's College London is a world-class research university with 154,234 scientific papers published and 4,535,591 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Biochemistry, and Psychiatry.

Publications
154,234
Citations
4,535,591

King's College London majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
99,739 / 3,482,497
Biology
93,379 / 3,411,720
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
73,822 / 1,864,635
Psychology
62,882 / 2,187,285
Computer Science
62,214 / 2,008,866
Chemistry
59,033 / 2,347,807
Genetics
50,506 / 2,040,630
Pathology
48,046 / 1,883,495
Biochemistry
46,514 / 2,022,365
Psychiatry
44,942 / 1,644,101
Engineering
40,995 / 1,181,029
Political Science
40,618 / 913,739
Physics
39,740 / 1,157,660
Environmental Science
39,263 / 1,055,005
Law
37,728 / 885,646
Sociology
35,637 / 998,877
Philosophy
31,459 / 639,627
Mathematics
29,234 / 918,877
Neuroscience
27,118 / 1,074,710
Statistics
25,371 / 840,371
Surgery
23,389 / 718,609
Quantum and Particle physics
23,141 / 656,380
Geography and Cartography
21,844 / 470,649
History
21,064 / 330,336
Business
19,951 / 454,934
Economics
19,816 / 451,481
Organic Chemistry
19,006 / 756,668
Nursing
18,301 / 557,314
Geology
18,138 / 541,595
Immunology
17,391 / 714,252
Public Health
16,887 / 716,783
Archaeology
15,427 / 303,169
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
15,133 / 489,129
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,001 / 372,607
Linguistics
14,466 / 322,302
Demography
14,294 / 607,162
Clinical Psychology
14,090 / 604,210
Paleontology
13,796 / 417,291
Materials Science
13,795 / 434,171
Ecology
12,771 / 419,578

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 687 5191
1991 704 5948
1992 765 6732
1993 860 6860
1994 814 7605
1995 850 8568
1996 897 9471
1997 1060 10455
1998 1019 12378
1999 1259 14063
2000 1945 16900
2001 2053 19624
2002 2315 24364
2003 2442 30034
2004 2545 35389
2005 2639 43942
2006 3056 51948
2007 3329 62629
2008 3738 75262
2009 4103 90338
2010 4753 105258
2011 5099 126856
2012 5658 152643
2013 6245 176593
2014 6888 200198
2015 7337 224721
2016 7781 240510
2017 8167 275105
2018 8650 286941
2019 9788 343657
2020 11081 437344
2021 13116 574021
2022 10477 547934
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for King's College London gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (Home/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £20,000 - £29,900
Postgraduate (Home/EU) £9,250 - £13,500
Postgraduate (International) £20,000 - £29,900

King's College London has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by King's College London.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Chemistry, Classical Languages, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Dentistry, English, European Studies, Film, French, Geography, German, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, Latin American Studies, Law, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Midwifery, Music, Neurosciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Telecommunications Engineering, Theology

King's College London alumni

  1. Virginia Woolf

    Virginia Woolf
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1882-1941 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    authorwomen's rights activistliterary criticessayistshort story writer
    Biography

    Adeline Virginia Woolf was an English writer. She is considered one of the most important modernist 20th-century authors and a pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device.

  2. John Deacon

    John Deacon
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    guitaristmusiciansongwriterbassist
    Biography

    John Richard Deacon is an English retired musician. He is best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He wrote several songs for the group, including Top 10 hits "You're My Best Friend", "Another One Bites the Dust" and "I Want to Break Free"; co-wrote "Under Pressure", "Friends Will Be Friends" and "One Vision"; and he was involved in the band's financial management.

  3. Gary Lineker

    Gary Lineker
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    journalistbroadcasterassociation football playersports commentator
    Biography

    Gary Winston Lineker is an English sports broadcaster and former professional footballer. Lineker is the only player to have been the top goalscorer in England with three clubs: Leicester City, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played for Barcelona in Spain, and won 80 caps for England. He finished his career as England's second top international goalscorer. He has presented the BBC's flagship football show, Match of the Day, since 1999.

  4. Lisa Brennan-Jobs

    Lisa Brennan-Jobs
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    journalistessayistopinion journalistwriter
    Biography

    Lisa Nicole Brennan-Jobs is an American writer. She is the daughter of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and Chrisann Brennan. Jobs initially denied paternity for several years, which led to a legal case and various media reports in the early days of Apple. Lisa and Steve Jobs eventually reconciled, and he accepted his paternity. Brennan-Jobs later worked as a journalist and magazine writer. An early Apple business computer, the Apple Lisa, is named after her, and she has been depicted in a number of biographies and films, including the biopics Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999), Jobs (2013), and Steve Jobs (2015). A fictionalized version of Brennan-Jobs is a major character in her aunt Mona Simpson's novel A Regular Guy.

All 100 notable alumni

King's College London faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, English, European Studies, French, German, Hispanic American Studies, History, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Portuguese, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theology
Faculty : Life Sciences and Medicine Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Medicine, Neurosciences, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology
Faculty : Natural and Mathematical Sciences Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics
Faculty : Nursing and Midwifery Midwifery, Nursing
Faculty : Social Sciences and Public Policy Education, Geography, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, Management, Medicine, Peace and Disarmament, Social Sciences
Institute : Dentistry Dentistry
Institute : Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience Neurosciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology
School : Law Law

General information

Alternative names KCL
Founded 1829
Accreditation University of London
Motto Sancte et Sapiente
With Holiness and Wisdom
Colors blue, red

Location and contacts

Address Strand
London, WC2R 2LS
United Kingdom
City population 8,908,000

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