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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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Southampton, Solent University

Southampton

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.

3/8

City St George's

scored higher in 3 categories

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5/8

Southampton

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

Southampton, Solent University leads in 5 of 8 categories where both have data (TEF, established, satisfaction, employment, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on international, graduate salary, courses.

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

City St George's, University of London and Southampton, Solent University both teach 30 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Business Studies and Design & Fashion. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; Southampton, Solent University offers 294 courses across 42 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £19,080 at Southampton, Solent University: Southampton, Solent University is about £3,750 a year cheaper.

Of the 15 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 15 and Southampton, Solent University in 0. The widest gap is in Finance & Actuarial Science: £40,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £22,500 from Southampton, Solent University. Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Southampton, Solent University is higher in 12 and City St George's, University of London in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
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#351
THE World
—
#49
Guardian UK
—
1894
Established
1855
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

Southampton, Solent University

84.2%
88.2%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£28,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
82.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
14.9%

International

International student share

352
294

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
11

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

Southampton

56 countries · 14.9% international

  • 🇮🇳India39%
  • 🇳🇴Norway6.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria4.3%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.3%
  • 🌐Morocco2.4%

Subjects

30 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

Southampton, Solent University

Also taught at both: Management, Politics & International Relations, Building & Construction, Psychology (General), Software Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation, General Engineering, Health & Social Care, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Information Systems & Data Science, Adult Nursing, Applied Psychology, Marketing.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at Southampton, Solent 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
Southampton, Solent University
£19,080

Southampton, Solent University is about £3,750 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
Southampton, Solent University
£18,350

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

Southampton, Solent University

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    82%Satisfaction93%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    95%Satisfaction81%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    72%Satisfaction84%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    82%Satisfaction96%

  • Accounting

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    94%SatisfactionNo data

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    91%Satisfaction93%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    80%Satisfaction88%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    84%Satisfaction100%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    84%Satisfaction91%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    77%Satisfaction86%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    89%Satisfaction92%

Showing the 12 largest of 15 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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City St George's, University of London

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Southampton, Solent University

Solent Postgraduate Taught International Excellence Scholarship

£1,500

Deadline: N/A

Carers Bursary

£1,200

Deadline: Jun 2026

Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater community bursary

£500

Deadline: Jun 2026

Undergraduate Apprenticeship Bursary

£200

Deadline: Jun 2026

Parents bursary

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or Southampton, Solent 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 £19,080 at Southampton, Solent University: Southampton, Solent University is about £3,750 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 Southampton, Solent University?

Both universities teach 30 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Law, Accounting, Mathematics, Music, Sociology & Criminology, Biomedical Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography and 18 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or Southampton, Solent 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 £22,500 from Southampton, Solent University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 87% at Southampton, Solent 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 Southampton, Solent University offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and Southampton, Solent University lists 294 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 38 subject areas that Southampton, Solent University does not, including Economics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Civil Engineering, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 30 more.

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

Southampton, Solent University teaches 12 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Social Sciences (General), Architecture, Technology & Logistics, Crafts & Applied Arts, Drama & Theatre, Fine Art and 4 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Southampton, Solent University294 courses · 11 scholarshipsBrowse Courses