King’s College was founded in 1829 and is made up of five campuses across London. It has have more than 42,000 students and over 185,000 alumni from all over the world and 14 Nobel Laureates. It is 6th in the world for research ‘power’ (2021 Research Excellence Framework). It is ranked 31st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026) and 36th in the world (Times Higher Education World Rankings 2025). It is also ranked 33rd in the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings that measure universities against the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Key person: Yansha Deng
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