King's College London

The annual league table ranks higher education institutions across the UK by subject, looking at a range of criteria including student satisfaction, staff numbers, and career prospects.

The 2027 guide, which provides a total ranking of 123 UK universities, places King’s in 19th place across all subjects and criteria.

King’s scored particularly highly for career prospects, ranking 11^th in the UK in this important criteria, with 87% of King's graduates in employment 15-months after graduating. This demonstrates King's proud commitment to ensuring student success both in and beyond university.

Building on a strong legacy of success, King’s has risen nine places in two years in these rankings, which are designed to help students to choose the right course and institution for them.

More than half (20 of 35) of the subjects King’s was ranked in came within the top 25 for their area, with six subjects making the top 10.

“It also showcases our commitment to deliver an exceptional experience for our students, advance our academic excellence and drive research in service of society.”

The highest-ranking subject for King’s in the guide is ‘International Relations’, which came in at 4^th place. ‘Anatomy and Physiology’ is now ranked 5^th, up 14 places from 19^th place in 2026.

Other subjects in the top 10 include Law (6^th), ‘Politics’ (7^th), ‘Classics and Ancient History’ (9^th) and ‘Sociology and Social Policy’ (9^th).

Earlier this year, King’s was ranked 6^th best university in the UK and 37^th in the world in the prestigious QS World Rankings.