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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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UCL (University College London)

Camden · QS World #8

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.

1/11

City St George's

scored higher in 1 category

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10/11

UCL (University College London)

scored higher in 10 categories

Quick Verdict

UCL (University College London) leads in 10 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on employment.

City St George's, University of London vs UCL (University College London) at a glance

City St George's, University of London and UCL (University College London) both teach 56 subject areas, the largest being Eastern European Languages, Mathematics and Computer Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; UCL (University College London) offers 1,131 courses across 109 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £29,800 at UCL (University College London): City St George's, University of London is about £6,970 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, UCL (University College London) is higher in 11 and City St George's, University of London in 4, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £51,000 from UCL (University College London). Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, UCL (University College London) is higher in 14 and City St George's, University of London in 5.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#8
#351
THE World
#22
#49
Guardian UK
#9
1894
Established
1826
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

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

UCL (University College London)

84.2%
86.5%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£46,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
80.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
51.9%

International

International student share

352
1131

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
18

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

UCL (University College London)

127 countries · 51.9% international

  • 🇨🇳China53.3%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.2%
  • 🇮🇳India3.4%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore2.4%

Subjects

56 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

UCL (University College London)

Also taught at both: Physics, Management, General Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Health & Social Care, History, Building & Construction, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Human Geography & Environment, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Public Health & Epidemiology, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Biomedical Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Genetics & Genomics, Accounting, Classical Studies, Computing & IT, English Studies, Medicine, Software Engineering, Biotechnology, Creative Writing, Pharmacology, Anatomy & Pathology, Community & Specialist Nursing, Film Production & Cinematography, Information Systems & Data Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Music, Nutrition & Dietetics, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Performing Arts (General), Public Relations, Games Design & Computer Animation, Marketing, Publishing.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at UCL (University College London)

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
UCL (University College London)
£29,800

City St George's, University of London is about £6,970 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
UCL (University College London)
£34,700

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

UCL (University College London)

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£41,000
    78%Satisfaction87%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£51,000
    72%Satisfaction80%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    84%Satisfaction79%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£38,000
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£45,000
    77%Satisfaction79%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£40,000
    77%Satisfaction90%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
    80%Satisfaction87%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£33,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£35,000
    78%Satisfaction73%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£41,000
    82%Satisfaction92%

  • General Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£38,500
    74%Satisfaction94%

Showing the 12 largest of 19 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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City St George's, University of London

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UCL (University College London)

Commercial Bar Opportunity Scholarship

£25,000

Deadline: N/A

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award

100%

Deadline: N/A

UCL Department of Arts and Sciences (UASc) Interdisciplinary Excellence PhD Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Law Society Pro Bono Bursary

£250

Deadline: N/A

Alonso Gurmendi Dunkelberg, UCL Graduate Research Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

City St George's, University of London vs UCL (University College London): common questions

Is City St George's, University of London or UCL (University College London) 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 £29,800 at UCL (University College London): City St George's, University of London is about £6,970 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 UCL (University College London)?

Both universities teach 56 subject areas: Eastern European Languages, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, Business & Management (General), Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), Economics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Politics & International Relations and 44 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or UCL (University College London) better for Mathematics?

Mathematics graduates earn a median £29,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £41,000 from UCL (University College London). Student satisfaction with teaching is 78% at City St George's, University of London and 87% at UCL (University College London). Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does City St George's, University of London or UCL (University College London) offer more courses?

UCL (University College London) lists 1,131 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 UCL (University College London)?

City St George's, University of London teaches 12 subject areas that UCL (University College London) does not, including Journalism, Aerospace Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Nursing (General), Midwifery, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Medical Imaging and 4 more.

What can you study at UCL (University College London) but not at City St George's, University of London?

UCL (University College London) teaches 53 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including German & Scandinavian Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Ancient Languages, French, Geology & Earth Sciences, Planning & Housing, Italian, Microbiology & Cell Biology and 45 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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UCL (University College London)1,131 courses · 18 scholarshipsBrowse Courses