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King's College London

KCL · London, United Kingdom · Russell Group · Founded 1829
#39
Consensus Rank 2026
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, King's College London ranks #39 globally — #31 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, #38 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #61 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #36 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, King's College London places #39 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2026
#31
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2025 · topuniversities.com
THE World University Rankings 2026
#38
Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025
#61
Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com
U.S. News Best Global 2026
#36
Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications
Location
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1829
Total students
≈ 33,000
International students
≈ 43%
Group
Russell Group
Official site

Subject rankings

King's College London by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
SubjectQSTHEARWUU.S. News
Nursing #2 #17
Dentistry #5 #2
Psychology #15 #9 #11 #2
Life Sciences & Medicine #9 #31
Medicine / Clinical #11 #24 #11
Political Science & IR #11 #25
Geography #14 #12
English Language & Literature #14
Philosophy #14
Clinical & Health #15
Education #16 #29 #76-100 #79
Law #16 #26 #42
Pharmacy & Pharmacology #17 #17 #79
Public Health #26 #17
Communication & Media #19 #51-75
Arts & Humanities #21 #24 #23
History #21
Modern Languages #21
Development Studies #21
Automation & Control #21
Anatomy & Physiology #23
Biological Sciences #33 #23 #41
Public Administration #31 #47
Social Sciences & Management #45 #37
Artificial Intelligence #45 #41 #111
Sociology #44 #43
Theology & Religious Studies #45
Marketing #45
Computer Science #46 #95 #101-150 #132
Sports Science #47
Performing Arts #48
Business & Management #66 #51-75
Mathematics #60 #201-300 #279
Business & Economics #63
Accounting & Finance #66
Physics & Astronomy #81 #76-100 #74
Economics & Econometrics #119 #76-100 #116
Telecommunication Engineering #76-100
Biomedical Engineering #76-100
Electrical & Electronic Engineering #95 #101-150 #77
Natural / Physical Sciences #111 #99
Chemistry #100 #301-400
Archaeology #101-150
Linguistics #101-150
Statistics #101-150 #151-200
Engineering & Technology #126 #126-150 #345
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering #151-200 #301-400
Environmental Science #151-200 #151-200 #290
Biotechnology #151-200
Earth & Geosciences #201-275 #301-400
Materials Science #201-250 #401-500
Food Science & Technology #201-300
Agriculture & Forestry #280

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above
What is King's College London ranked in the world in 2026?

King's College London ranks #31 in QS 2026, #38 in THE 2026, #61 in ARWU 2025 and #36 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #39 globally.

Is King's College London a Russell Group university?

Yes. King's College London is a member of the Russell Group.

When was King's College London founded?

King's College London was founded in 1829.

What percentage of King's College London students are international?

Approximately 43% of King's College London's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.
QS World University Rankings 2026QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2025-06-19 · official release
THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release
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