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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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Robert Gordon University

Aberdeen · QS World #1001

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

City St George's

scored higher in 6 categories

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4/10

Robert Gordon

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and Robert Gordon University both teach 39 subject areas, the largest being Law, Business Studies and Finance & Actuarial Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; Robert Gordon University offers 151 courses across 51 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £18,300 at Robert Gordon University: Robert Gordon University is about £4,530 a year cheaper.

Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 15 and Robert Gordon University in 3. The widest gap is in Business Studies: £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £25,500 from Robert Gordon University. Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Robert Gordon University is higher in 12 and City St George's, University of London in 5, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#1001
#351
THE World
#801
#49
Guardian UK
#81
1894
Established
1729
No
Russell Group
No
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

Robert Gordon University

84.2%
87.9%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£33,900

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
88.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
14.4%

International

International student share

352
151

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
43

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%
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Robert Gordon

48 countries · 14.4% international

  • 🇳🇬Nigeria36.2%
  • 🇮🇳India16.2%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana9.9%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan8.5%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland5.9%

Subjects

39 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

Robert Gordon University

Also taught at both: Media & Film Studies, Nursing (General), Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Adult Nursing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Information Systems & Data Science, Building & Construction, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Midwifery, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Chemical Engineering, Applied Psychology, Children's Nursing, Film Production & Cinematography, Medical Imaging, Public Health & Epidemiology, Public Relations, Cultural Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Marketing, Nutrition & Dietetics.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at Robert Gordon 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
Robert Gordon University
£18,300

Robert Gordon University is about £4,530 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
Robert Gordon University
£19,060

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.

City St George's, University of London

Robert Gordon University

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    72%Satisfaction85%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    84%Satisfaction85%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    94%Satisfaction81%

  • General Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    74%Satisfaction84%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£36,000
    77%Satisfaction77%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    89%Satisfaction80%

  • Accounting

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
    94%Satisfaction93%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    80%Satisfaction88%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Mental Health Nursing

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    91%Satisfaction69%

Showing the 12 largest of 18 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

City St George's, University of London

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Robert Gordon University

Bolashak Scholarship Programme

100%

Deadline: N/A

CONACyT (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia)

100%

Deadline: N/A

Chevening Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Commonwealth Postgraduate/PhD Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or Robert Gordon University 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 £18,300 at Robert Gordon University: Robert Gordon University is about £4,530 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 Robert Gordon University?

Both universities teach 39 subject areas: Law, Business Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, General Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Journalism, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and 27 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £26,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £23,500 from Robert Gordon University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at City St George's, University of London and 86% at Robert Gordon 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 Robert Gordon University offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and Robert Gordon University lists 151 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 29 subject areas that Robert Gordon University does not, including Mathematics, Business & Management (General), Economics, Clinical Specialities, Politics & International Relations, Aerospace Engineering, Creative Writing, Physics and 21 more.

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

Robert Gordon University teaches 12 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Information & Library Studies, Pharmacy, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Architecture, Chemistry, Fine Art, Social Work, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 4 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Robert Gordon University151 courses · 43 scholarshipsBrowse Courses