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Birkbeck, University of London

London · QS World #354

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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 10 datapoints

We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/10

Birkbeck

scored higher in 6 categories

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4/10

City St George's

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Birkbeck, University of London leads in 6 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on TEF, employment, international, graduate salary.

Birkbeck, University of London vs City St George's, University of London at a glance

Birkbeck, University of London and City St George's, University of London both teach 29 subject areas, the largest being Law, Business & Management (General) and Finance & Actuarial Science. Birkbeck, University of London offers 361 courses across 69 subject areas; City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Birkbeck, University of London and £22,830 at City St George's, University of London: Birkbeck, University of London is about £4,330 a year cheaper.

Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 11 and Birkbeck, University of London in 2. The widest gap is in Business Studies: £27,000 three years after graduating from Birkbeck, University of London, against £38,500 from City St George's, University of London. Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Birkbeck, University of London is higher in 10 and City St George's, University of London in 4, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

#354
QS World
#361
#301
THE World
#351
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Guardian UK
#49
1823
Established
1894
No
Russell Group
No
Bronze
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Birkbeck, University of London

City St George's, University of London

85.1%
84.2%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£32,500
£39,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

79.6%
81.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

12%
24.9%

International

International student share

361
352

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

16
0

Scholarships

Number of scholarships

International Community

Where do international students come from?

Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.

Birkbeck

60 countries · 12% international

  • 🇺🇸United States10.8%
  • 🇨🇳China9.7%
  • 🇮🇳India8.6%
  • 🇪🇸Spain4.8%
  • 🇮🇹Italy4.3%
VS

City St George's

122 countries · 24.9% international

  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🇨🇳China5.4%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan4.2%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey4.1%

Subjects

29 subjects you can study at both

Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.

Birkbeck, University of London

City St George's, University of London

Also taught at both: Creative Writing, Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Classical Studies, Statistics, English Studies, Genetics & Genomics, Information Systems & Data Science, Marketing, Applied Psychology, Computing & IT, Human Geography & Environment, Design & Fashion, Software Engineering.

Only at Birkbeck, University of London

Only at City St George's, University of London

Fees

What it costs international students

The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.

Undergraduate

Birkbeck, University of London
£18,500
City St George's, University of London
£22,830

Birkbeck, University of London is about £4,330 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Birkbeck, University of London
£20,850
City St George's, University of London
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for City St George's, University of London yet.

Outcomes

Graduate outcomes by subject

Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.

Birkbeck, University of London

City St George's, University of London

  • Law

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£26,000
    94%Satisfaction82%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £29,500Salary (3 years)£38,500
    76%Satisfaction84%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £29,500Salary (3 years)£40,000
    78%Satisfaction95%

  • Computer Science

    £38,000Salary (3 years)£35,000
    72%Satisfaction72%

  • Mathematics

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    94%Satisfaction78%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    88%Satisfaction80%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    96%Satisfaction84%

  • Economics

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    88%Satisfaction77%

  • Business Studies

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£38,500
    98%Satisfaction82%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    86%Satisfaction84%

  • Journalism

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    87%Satisfaction89%

  • Accounting

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    75%Satisfaction94%

Showing the 12 largest of 16 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Birkbeck, University of London

Bonnart Trust Sanctuary Scholarship

£18,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

Cyril Taylor Scholarships

£15,000

Deadline: Jul 2026

Breakspear scholarship

£12,000

Deadline: Jul 2026

MA History of Art scholarship

£6,000

Deadline: Jul 2026

Legal & General Sustainable Leaders Bursary

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

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City St George's, University of London

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FAQ

Birkbeck, University of London vs City St George's, University of London: common questions

Is Birkbeck, University of London or City St George's, University of London cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Birkbeck, University of London and £22,830 at City St George's, University of London: Birkbeck, University of London is about £4,330 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.

What subjects can you study at both Birkbeck, University of London and City St George's, University of London?

Both universities teach 29 subject areas: Law, Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Business Studies, Media & Film Studies, Journalism, Accounting and 17 more.

Is Birkbeck, University of London or City St George's, University of London better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from Birkbeck, University of London, and £26,000 from City St George's, University of London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 94% at Birkbeck, University of London and 82% at City St George's, University of London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Birkbeck, University of London or City St George's, University of London offer more courses?

Birkbeck, University of London lists 361 courses on CourseOptions and City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses.

What can you study at Birkbeck, University of London but not at City St George's, University of London?

Birkbeck, University of London teaches 40 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Physical Geography & Climate, Ancient Languages, History of Art & Design, Biochemistry, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Philosophy, Cognitive & Experimental Psychology, Social Sciences (General) and 32 more.

What can you study at City St George's, University of London but not at Birkbeck, University of London?

City St George's, University of London teaches 39 subject areas that Birkbeck, University of London does not, including Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, General Engineering and 31 more.

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Birkbeck, University of London361 courses · 16 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses