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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield · QS World #1001

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 11 datapoints

We looked at 11 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/11

City St George's

scored higher in 6 categories

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5/11

Sheffield Hallam

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 6 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, satisfaction, international, graduate salary). Sheffield Hallam University is ahead on TEF, established, employment, courses, scholarship.

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

City St George's, University of London and Sheffield Hallam University both teach 53 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science and Business Studies. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; Sheffield Hallam University offers 365 courses across 84 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £18,000 at Sheffield Hallam University: Sheffield Hallam University is about £4,830 a year cheaper.

Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 24 and Sheffield Hallam University in 1. The widest gap is in Business & Management (General): £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £25,000 from Sheffield Hallam University. Of the 26 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Sheffield Hallam University is higher in 12 and City St George's, University of London in 11, with 3 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
#63
1894
Established
1843
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

Sheffield Hallam University

84.2%
82.8%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£30,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
86.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
14.3%

International

International student share

352
365

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
12

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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Sheffield Hallam

44 countries · 14.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India53%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria15.5%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan7%
  • 🌐Kuwait4.3%
  • 🌐Myanmar (Burma)3.5%

Subjects

53 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

Sheffield Hallam University

Also taught at both: Marketing, Accounting, Civil Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Film Production & Cinematography, Medical Imaging, Nutrition & Dietetics, Psychology (General), Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation, Management, Mental Health Nursing, Health & Social Care, Media & Film Studies, Physics, Building & Construction, General Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Nursing (General), Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Chemical Engineering, Computing & IT, Creative Writing, Mechanical Engineering, Adult Nursing, Community & Specialist Nursing, Midwifery, Statistics, English Studies, History, Children's Nursing, Human Geography & Environment, Public Health & Epidemiology, Public Relations, Applied Psychology, Biotechnology, Pharmacology.

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
Sheffield Hallam University
£18,000

Sheffield Hallam University is about £4,830 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

Sheffield Hallam University

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    84%Satisfaction71%
  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    95%Satisfaction75%
  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    82%Satisfaction73%
  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    82%Satisfaction82%
  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
    78%Satisfaction93%
  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    72%Satisfaction80%
  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    94%Satisfaction85%
  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    80%Satisfaction83%
  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    84%Satisfaction84%
  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
    77%Satisfaction83%
  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    77%Satisfaction85%
  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    89%Satisfaction86%

Showing the 12 largest of 27 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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City St George's, University of London

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Sheffield Hallam University

GREAT Scholarships 2026

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

TASS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Executive MBA Scholarships

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Transform Together Scholarships

50%

Deadline: N/A

Vice-Chancellor's Award

£4,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or Sheffield Hallam 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 £18,000 at Sheffield Hallam University: Sheffield Hallam University is about £4,830 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 Sheffield Hallam University?

Both universities teach 53 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Business Studies, Law, Mathematics, Design & Fashion, Computer Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Sociology & Criminology, Biomedical Sciences, Economics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 41 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or Sheffield Hallam University better for Business & Management (General)?

Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £25,000 from Sheffield Hallam University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 71% at Sheffield Hallam 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 Sheffield Hallam University offer more courses?

Sheffield Hallam University lists 365 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 Sheffield Hallam University?

City St George's, University of London teaches 15 subject areas that Sheffield Hallam University does not, including Clinical Specialities, Biomedical Engineering, Genetics & Genomics, Information Systems & Data Science, Music, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Classical Studies, Medicine and 7 more.

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

Sheffield Hallam University teaches 31 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Chemistry, Information & Library Studies, Business Information Systems, Drama & Theatre, Education Studies, Fine Art and 23 more.

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