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Kings College London

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Located in London, England, King's College London is a public research institution. Under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington, King's was founded in 1829 by royal charter. One of the two first colleges of the University of London was King's in 1836.
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Subject Ranking

1. Economics

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    101-150
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    10
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2. Psychology

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    12
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    9
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    11
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3. Physics

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    88
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    101-150
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    39
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4. Chemistry

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    83
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    26
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5. Medicine

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    34
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    13
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    17
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    32
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6. Law LLB

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    19
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    44
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    27
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7. Computer Sciences

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    57
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    91
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8. Arts and Humanities

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    24
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    17
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    24
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9. Environmental Sciences

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    144
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    36
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10. Electrical Engineering

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    102
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    76-100
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11. Sociology

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    49
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    50
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    29
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12. Pharmacy

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    20
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    16
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    36
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13. Dentistry

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    4
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    3
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    10
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14. Education

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    22
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    76-100
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    18
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15. Nursing

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    1
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    27
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16. Mechanical Engineering

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    301-400
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17. Mathematics

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    59
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18. Geography

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    14
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    5
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19. Chemistry

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    82
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    301-400
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20. Life Sciences

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    12
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    32
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21. Earth Sciences

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    201-230
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    301-400
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22. Business Administration

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    97
  • Shanghai
    35
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23. Human Biological Sciences

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    37
  • Shanghai
    19
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24. Political Science

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    13
  • Shanghai
    30
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25. Materials Science and Engineering

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    151-200
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    401-500
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26. Social Sciences

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    32
  • Times Higher Education
    32
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27. Biotechnology

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    64
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    201-300
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28. Social Science Management

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    46
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    301-400
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29. Biological Specializations

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    51-100
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    51-75
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30. Electronics Engineering

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    76-100
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31. Humanities

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    24
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    24
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32. Art Design and Architecture

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    24
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    24
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33. Business and Management

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    97
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    126-150
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34. Legal Studies

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    15
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    23
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35. Natural Sciences

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    116
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    35
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36. Computer and Information Sciences

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    51-100
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    38
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37. Philosophy

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    24
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38. Modern Languages

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    26
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39. Linguistics

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    151-200
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40. Telecommunication Engineering

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41. Statistics

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42. Finance

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43. Ecology

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44. Clinical Medicine

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    25
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45. Automation and Control

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    101-150
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46. Physical Sciences

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47. History

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48. English Language

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    16
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49. Archaeology

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50. International Development

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    50
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51. Religion and Theology

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52. Religious Studies and Theology

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53. Econometrics

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    138
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54. Marine Sciences

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    201-230
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55. Communication Sciences

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    26
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56. Business management

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    97
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57. Social Policy Administration

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    39
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58. Visual and Performing Arts

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    51-100
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59. Public Affairs and Law

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    15
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60. Engineering Related Technology

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    129
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61. Education

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    22
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62. Anatomy

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    19
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63. Cardiology

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64. Surgery

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65. Radiology

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66. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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67. Oncology

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68. Neuroscience

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69. Molecular Biology

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70. Immunology

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71. Gastroenterology

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72. Engineering

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73. Endocrinology

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74. Cell and Molecular Biology

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75. Biology

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76. Medical Technology

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77. Public Administration

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78. Social Science Communication

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    76-100
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79. General Law

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80. Public Health

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    36
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81. Nano Technology

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    201-300
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82. Computer Engineering

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    101-150
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83. Biomedical Engineering

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    51-75
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84. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    101-150
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85. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    25
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86. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    151-200
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87. Ancient History

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    22
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88. Toxicology

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89. Geology

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    90. Data Science and Big Data

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      91. Accounting

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        Kings College London Application Statistics

        Students
        42736
        International Students
        18000
        Undergraduates
        29600
        Postgraduate
        11700
        Faculty Strength
        8500
        Student Faculty Ratio
        4
        Acceptance Rate
        13 %
        Tuition Fees
        £ 22500
        Living Cost
        £ 12000
        Other Fees
        £ 2000
        Avg. GPA
        3.5
        Avg. IB
        35
        Avg. Percentage
        85 %
        Avg. SAT
        1190
        Avg. ACT
        29
        Avg. IELTS
        6.5
        Avg. GMAT
        590

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