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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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Swansea University

Swansea · QS World #322

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.

4/10

City St George's

scored higher in 4 categories

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6/10

Swansea

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and Swansea University both teach 54 subject areas, the largest being Law, Computer Science and Business & Management (General). City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; Swansea University offers 916 courses across 97 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £21,550 at Swansea University: Swansea University is about £1,280 a year cheaper.

Of the 28 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 27 and Swansea University in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Finance & Actuarial Science: £40,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £25,000 from Swansea University. Of the 28 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Swansea University is higher in 13 and City St George's, University of London in 10, with 5 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#322
#351
THE World
#301
#49
Guardian UK
#32
1894
Established
1920
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

Swansea University

84.2%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£31,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
78.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
14.1%

International

International student share

352
916

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
5

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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Swansea

73 countries · 14.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India25.4%
  • 🇨🇳China12.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria8.2%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.5%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.9%

Subjects

54 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

Swansea University

Also taught at both: Genetics & Genomics, General Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), Aerospace Engineering, Health & Social Care, Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Classical Studies, Journalism, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Clinical Specialities, English Studies, Creative Writing, Nursing (General), Mental Health Nursing, Pharmacology, Midwifery, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Building & Construction, Computing & IT, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Marketing, Adult Nursing, Biotechnology, Management, Public Health & Epidemiology, Community & Specialist Nursing, Information Systems & Data Science, Software Engineering, Children's Nursing, Design & Fashion, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Medicine, Public Relations, Anatomy & Pathology, Applied Psychology.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at Swansea 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
Swansea University
£21,550

Swansea University is about £1,280 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
Swansea University
£22,950

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

Swansea University

  • Law

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

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    72%Satisfaction84%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    84%SatisfactionNo data

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    95%Satisfaction90%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    78%Satisfaction86%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    77%Satisfaction90%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    94%Satisfaction97%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,500
    80%Satisfaction87%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    82%Satisfaction82%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    84%Satisfaction92%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    78%Satisfaction79%

Showing the 12 largest of 29 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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City St George's, University of London

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Swansea University

History and Heritage Studies: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship (Fully Funded) in History with Museum Wales (RS950)

100%

Deadline: N/A

History: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship (Fully Funded) in History with The National Archives (RS948)

100%

Deadline: N/A

History: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship in History with Museum Wales (RS949)

See details

Deadline: N/A

PhD Studentship in Sustainable Fusion Steels: Whole Lifecycle Design of Tokamak Vacuum Vessel Steels (RS964)

See details

Deadline: N/A

Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarships 2025/26

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or Swansea 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 £21,550 at Swansea University: Swansea University is about £1,280 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 Swansea University?

Both universities teach 54 subject areas: Law, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Civil Engineering and 42 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £26,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £21,000 from Swansea University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at City St George's, University of London and 82% at Swansea 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 Swansea University offer more courses?

Swansea University lists 916 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 Swansea University?

City St George's, University of London teaches 14 subject areas that Swansea University does not, including Statistics, Music, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Film Production & Cinematography, Medical Imaging, Performing Arts (General), Cultural Studies and 6 more.

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

Swansea University teaches 43 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Teacher Training, Education Studies, American & Comparative Studies, Biochemistry, Medical Sciences, English Literature, Biology, Childhood & Youth Studies and 35 more.

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