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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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Open University

None · THE World #801

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/8

City St George's

scored higher in 6 categories

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2/8

Open

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, established, employment, international, graduate salary, courses). Open University is ahead on TEF, satisfaction.

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

City St George's, University of London and Open University both teach 35 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Business & Management (General) and Law. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; Open University offers 337 courses across 68 subject areas.

Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 14 and Open University in 6. The widest gap is in General Engineering: £30,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £43,500 from Open University. Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Open University is higher in 16 and City St George's, University of London in 2.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
—
#351
THE World
#801
#49
Guardian UK
—
1894
Established
1969
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

City St George's, University of London

Open University

84.2%
89.8%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£29,900

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
72.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
0.2%

International

International student share

352
337

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
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.

City St George's

122 countries · 24.9% international

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

Open

25 countries · 0.2% international

  • 🇩🇪Germany8.9%
  • 🌐Cyprus (European Union)6.7%
  • 🇫🇷France6.7%
  • 🇨🇳China4.4%
  • 🇮🇳India4.4%

Subjects

35 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.

City St George's, University of London

Open University

Also taught at both: Accounting, Health & Social Care, Computing & IT, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Nursing (General), Statistics, Creative Writing, Human Geography & Environment, Management, Mental Health Nursing, Music, Classical Studies, Information Systems & Data Science, Software Engineering, Design & Fashion, English Studies, Public Health & Epidemiology, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Applied Psychology.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at Open University

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

City St George's, University of London
£22,830
Open University
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Open University 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.

City St George's, University of London

Open University

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    72%Satisfaction91%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£32,000
    84%Satisfaction95%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    82%Satisfaction96%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    78%Satisfaction93%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    95%SatisfactionNo data

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£17,000
    80%Satisfaction89%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    90%Satisfaction93%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    94%Satisfaction91%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    77%Satisfaction89%

  • General Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£43,500
    74%Satisfaction88%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    84%Satisfaction89%

Showing the 12 largest of 22 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

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

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

Both universities teach 35 subject areas: Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Law, Mathematics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Sociology & Criminology, History, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Economics, General Engineering, Psychology (General), Biomedical Sciences and 23 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or Open University better for Computer Science?

Computer Science graduates earn a median £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £33,500 from Open University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 72% at City St George's, University of London and 91% at Open University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and Open University lists 337 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 33 subject areas that Open University does not, including Business Studies, Civil Engineering, Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Genetics & Genomics and 25 more.

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

Open University teaches 33 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Humanities, Education Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Social Work, English Language, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Combined & General Studies, Environmental Sciences and 25 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Open University337 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses