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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen · QS World #288

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.

3/10

City St George's

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

7/10

Aberdeen

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Aberdeen leads in 7 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on employment, international, graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Aberdeen both teach 40 subject areas, the largest being Law, Finance & Actuarial Science and Economics. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Aberdeen offers 597 courses across 80 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £20,800 at University of Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen is about £2,030 a year cheaper.

Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 9 and University of Aberdeen in 6, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Business Studies: £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £28,500 from University of Aberdeen. Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Aberdeen is higher in 16 and City St George's, University of London in 4.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#288
#351
THE World
#201
#49
Guardian UK
#22
1894
Established
1495
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

University of Aberdeen

84.2%
89.2%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£37,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
78.3%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
18.8%

International

International student share

352
597

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
3

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

Aberdeen

81 countries · 18.8% international

  • 🇨🇳China20.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.1%
  • 🇺🇸United States8.8%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.3%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.1%

Subjects

40 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

University of Aberdeen

Also taught at both: Biomedical Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Physics, Sociology & Criminology, Health & Social Care, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Music, Creative Writing, Genetics & Genomics, Media & Film Studies, Information Systems & Data Science, Medicine, Computing & IT, Building & Construction, Marketing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Pharmacology, Public Relations, Anatomy & Pathology, Biotechnology.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Aberdeen

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
University of Aberdeen
£20,800

University of Aberdeen is about £2,030 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Aberdeen
£23,000

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

University of Aberdeen

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    82%Satisfaction92%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    95%Satisfaction84%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    77%Satisfaction90%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    78%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    72%Satisfaction77%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
    82%Satisfaction100%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,500
    86%Satisfaction98%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    78%Satisfaction92%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,000
    90%Satisfaction92%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    77%Satisfaction75%

Showing the 12 largest of 20 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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City St George's, University of London

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University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Undergraduate and PGDE

£6,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Aberdeen 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 £20,800 at University of Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen is about £2,030 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 University of Aberdeen?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: Law, Finance & Actuarial Science, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Studies, English Studies, Management, Politics & International Relations, Civil Engineering, Psychology (General), Chemical Engineering and 28 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £26,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £26,500 from University of Aberdeen. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at City St George's, University of London and 92% at University of Aberdeen. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of Aberdeen lists 597 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 University of Aberdeen?

City St George's, University of London teaches 28 subject areas that University of Aberdeen does not, including Business & Management (General), Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General) and 20 more.

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

University of Aberdeen teaches 40 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including French, Anthropology, German & Scandinavian Studies, Celtic Studies, Education Studies, Ancient Languages, Teacher Training, Linguistics and 32 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Aberdeen597 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses