UCL vs LSE, Which is better to Study in UK?

Overview Comparison
University College LondonLondon School of Economics and Political Science
Collegedunia Score7.7 Out of 106.5 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 9 QS World University 2024
# 22 Times Higher Education 2024
# 8 QS World University 2023
# 45 QS World University 2024
# 46 Times Higher Education 2024
# 37 Times Higher Education 2023
Subject Strength# 45 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 9 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 12 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 151 for Medicine by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
# 14 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -78
PG Programs -196
Doctorate Programs -10
UG Programs -32
PG Programs -56
Acceptance Rate63.0 %8.9 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
GRE updated - 318
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 62
TOEFL - 92
GMAT - 681
GRE updated - 319
IELTS - 7
PTE - 65
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   33977
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  32100
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 34205 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   26429
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  32457
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 43577 Per Year
placement (average package)

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


Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 45; Top paying degrees with annual salary are MBA: 159,000 USD, Executive MBA: 151,000 USD, PhD: 144,000 USD, LLM: 120,000 USD


application requirements

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

87% in previous degree for most programs; Personal Statement; at least 2 recommendation letters; CV

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity College LondonLondon School of Economics and Political Science
Type of UniversityUniversity
School
Established1826
1895
Student:Faculty Ratio10:1
12:1
Male:Female57% Male, 43% Female48% Male, 52% Female
Location Facts

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.


Has one campus in central London close to River Thames, Covent Garden and Theatreland and the Royal Court of Justice; Houses of Parliament is are also easily accessible from the campus


Library

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.  


3 libraries: British Library of Political and Economic Science (main), Shaw Library, Women’s Library; Main library has 4 million print volumes, 60,000 online journals, 29,000 electronic books


Campus Life

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.


Over 200 societies including Student Union’s clubs, societies, media and representation; volunteering and charity; public lectures; arts and music; faith and reflection; Saw Swee Hock Student Centre has main office of Student’s Union, cafes, pubs, nighclub, study spaces, gym and Residential Service Office.


Hostel#Single Standard Room - $16224
#Single En-suite Room - $17981
#Single Studio Room - $13416
#Single Room - $14833
#Single En-suite Room - $15328
Famous Alumni

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


Susan Rasky (journalist); Ursula von der Leyen (first female President of European Commission); Vanessa Kerry (physician); Daniel Akerson (former CEO of General Motors); Amartya Sen (Nobel laureate, economist); Leonid Hurwicz (Nober laureate, economist)


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