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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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Ulster University

Belfast · QS World #595

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.

5/8

City St George's

scored higher in 5 categories

VS

3/8

Ulster

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 5 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, established, courses). Ulster University is ahead on satisfaction, employment, international.

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

City St George's, University of London and Ulster University both teach 42 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Law and Computer Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; Ulster University offers 170 courses across 66 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £17,490 at Ulster University: Ulster University is about £5,340 a year cheaper.

Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Ulster University is higher in 16 and City St George's, University of London in 7, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#595
#351
THE World
#601
#49
Guardian UK
#60
1894
Established
1968
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

Ulster University

84.2%
86.4%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
84.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
32.5%

International

International student share

352
170

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
0

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

Ulster

45 countries · 32.5% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27.8%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland21.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria16.1%
  • 🇮🇳India12.6%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.6%

Subjects

42 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

Ulster University

Also taught at both: Health & Social Care, Design & Fashion, Media & Film Studies, Music, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Counselling & Psychotherapy, English Studies, Psychology (General), Building & Construction, Film Production & Cinematography, History, Information Systems & Data Science, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Medical Imaging, Nutrition & Dietetics, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Anatomy & Pathology, Computing & IT, Medicine, Public Health & Epidemiology, Software Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at Ulster 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
Ulster University
£17,490

Ulster University is about £5,340 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

Ulster University

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)No data
    95%Satisfaction84%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    72%Satisfaction79%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction83%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction83%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)No data
    78%Satisfaction100%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)No data
    77%Satisfaction88%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)No data
    77%Satisfaction86%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)No data
    94%Satisfaction88%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)No data
    89%Satisfaction82%

  • Accounting

    £33,000Salary (3 years)No data
    94%Satisfaction95%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
    80%Satisfaction84%

Showing the 12 largest of 24 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or Ulster 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 £17,490 at Ulster University: Ulster University is about £5,340 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 Ulster University?

Both universities teach 42 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Law, Computer Science, Business Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Civil Engineering, Economics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Journalism, Accounting, Sociology & Criminology and 30 more.

Does City St George's, University of London or Ulster University offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and Ulster University lists 170 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 26 subject areas that Ulster University does not, including Mathematics, Business & Management (General), Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Creative Writing, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General), Physics and 18 more.

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

Ulster University teaches 24 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Social Work, Irish Studies, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Social Policy & Public Policy, Architecture, Drama & Theatre, Environmental Sciences and 16 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Ulster University170 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses