Queen Mary University of London vs University College London

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and University College London (UCL) are two public research universities in London, UK. The two universities rank at #83 and #22 in the UK as per the Guardian 2020 League table.

Overview Comparison
Queen Mary, University of LondonUniversity College London
Collegedunia Score5.7 Out of 107.7 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 135 Times Higher Education 2024
# 145 QS World University 2024
# 110 US News 2023
# 9 QS World University 2024
# 22 Times Higher Education 2024
# 8 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 50 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 45 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 9 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 12 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -162
PG Programs -164
Doctorate Programs -13
UG Programs -78
PG Programs -196
Doctorate Programs -10
Acceptance Rate43.6 %63.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
GRE updated - 295
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 57
TOEFL - 92
GMAT - 600
GRE updated - 318
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 62
TOEFL - 92
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   24254.6
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  24625.4
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 38868 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   33977
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  32100
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 34205 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 201-250; Highest paying degrees with average annual salary are: LLM – 89,000 USD, Executive Masters – 80,000 USD, MA – 73,000 USD


Graduate employability rank: #22, 
LLM: $95,000-99,000;
Masters in Finance: $90,000-96,000


application requirements

75% – 85% in Class 12th for UG admission; CV, Personal Statement, At least 2 references

applications must be made through UCAS. Personal statement and LORs are an important part of both UG and PG applications. 

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsQueen Mary, University of LondonUniversity College London
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1882
1826
Student:Faculty Ratio14:1
10:1
Male:Female46% Male, 54% Female57% Male, 43% Female
Location Facts

Five campuses located across various parts of London: Mile End, Whitechapel, Charterhouse Square, West Smithfield, Lincoln’s Inn Fields; Mile End campus is only a minute away from Central London; Lincoln’s Inn Field campus is for postgraduate law programs


UCL’s main campus is located in Bloomsbury around Queen Square, the university is considered to be placed perfectly to foster enterprise and business partnerships. It is surrounded by great museums, archives, libraries, and professional bodies.


Library

Main library at Mile End campus; two medical libraries at Whitechapel and West Smithfield campus; Mile End library recently included a new active learning and study center, 57 seat training room, 35 seat PC room, and a 69 seat postgraduate taught reading room


17 libraries and learning spaces. The main library observed a recent addition of 1.5 million books and 30 databases even during COVID-times. Except for the main library, UCL libraries are mostly dedicated to one specific subject area.  


Campus Life

300 diverse societies; 60 sports clubs; live music sessions, cultural celebrations, craft workshops, movie nights, etc; Mile End campus has two shops, four cafes, two restaurants, a bar, a gym, a bookshop and a bank


Various shops on-campus offer computer supplies, clothing, art material, stationery, and other essentials. It has a theatre (Bloomsbury), over 300 student union-run clubs and societies, dance and music clubs, opera house, and three museums. There are various fitness activities and sports teams.


Hostel#Single En-suite Room - $10680
#Single Studio Room - $12303
#Twin Room - $6692
#Single Standard Room - $9193
#Single Standard Room - $16224
#Single En-suite Room - $17981
Famous Alumni

Nobel laureates: Sir Ronald Ross (physiology or medicine), Sir Joseph Rotblat (peace), Sir Charles K. Rao (physics), Mario Vargas Llosa (literature); Jane Hill (BBC News presenter); Peter Hain (former Leader of the House of Commons); 


Alexander Graham Bell, Christopher Nolan (filmmaker), Chris Martin (singer), Francis Crick (British Biologist), Ricky Gervais (Comedian), Derek Jarman (film director), John Stuart Mill (British Philosopher), Robert Browning (poet), Antony Gormley (sculptor), Mahatma Gandhi


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