King’s College London is ranked among the top 35 universities in the world and remains in the top 10 in Europe, according to the QS World University Rankings 2026, where it holds the 31st position globally. We are one of England’s oldest and most prestigious universities and we are ranked within the top 5 UK Universities in the QS World Rankings. King’s is renowned for its world-class teaching, cutting-edge research, and a legacy of service to society. The university maintained its 6th place for ‘research power’ in the UK in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). King's is an inclusive and global University, with 40,000 students (including more than 15,000 postgraduate) from over 175 countries. As it approaches its 200th anniversary, King’s continues to lead through its strategic plan, focusing on education, research, and service that address the challenges of an increasingly interconnected world.
