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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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Queen's University Belfast

Belfast · QS World #174

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.

1/10

City St George's

scored higher in 1 category

VS

9/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on international.

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

City St George's, University of London and Queen's University Belfast both teach 50 subject areas, the largest being Mathematics, Law and Finance & Actuarial Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Queen's University Belfast is about £2,030 a year cheaper.

Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 14 and City St George's, University of London in 7, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#174
#351
THE World
#198
#49
Guardian UK
#36
1894
Established
1845
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
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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

Queen's University Belfast

84.2%
86.4%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
84.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
21.9%

International

International student share

352
494

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

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

Queen's University Belfast

74 countries · 21.9% international

  • 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
  • 🇮🇳India14.3%
  • 🇨🇳China11%
  • 🇺🇸United States7%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia5%

Subjects

50 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

Queen's University Belfast

Also taught at both: Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Psychology (General), General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Nursing (General), Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Music, Building & Construction, Chemical Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Mental Health Nursing, Health & Social Care, Human Geography & Environment, Computing & IT, Food Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Midwifery, Pharmacology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Community & Specialist Nursing, Games Design & Computer Animation, Information Systems & Data Science, Medicine, Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Anatomy & Pathology, Cultural Studies, Marketing.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at Queen's University Belfast

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
Queen's University Belfast
£20,800

Queen's University Belfast is about £2,030 a year cheaper.

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

Queen's University Belfast

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)No data
    78%Satisfaction87%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)No data
    95%Satisfaction87%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)No data
    78%Satisfaction89%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction84%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    72%Satisfaction72%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)No data
    77%Satisfaction82%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction91%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)No data
    77%Satisfaction70%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction83%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    90%Satisfaction91%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
    80%Satisfaction87%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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City St George's, University of London

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Queen's University Belfast

Future-Ready Award

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Queen's University Belfast is about £2,030 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 City St George's, University of London and Queen's University Belfast?

Both universities teach 50 subject areas: Mathematics, Law, Finance & Actuarial Science, Civil Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Economics, English Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Management, Biomedical Sciences and 38 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 18 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Biomedical Engineering, Creative Writing, Genetics & Genomics, Statistics, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation and 10 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 43 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Chemistry, Anthropology, Social Work, French, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Archaeology, Biological Sciences (General) and 35 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses