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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Birmingham

Birmingham · QS World #68

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.

2/11

City St George's

scored higher in 2 categories

VS

9/11

Birmingham

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Birmingham leads in 9 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, satisfaction, employment, international, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on established, graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Birmingham both teach 52 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Finance & Actuarial Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Birmingham offers 663 courses across 101 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £27,090 at University of Birmingham: City St George's, University of London is about £4,260 a year cheaper.

Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 12 and University of Birmingham in 12. The widest gap is in Midwifery: £38,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £28,500 from University of Birmingham. Of the 26 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Birmingham is higher in 15 and City St George's, University of London in 10, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#68
#351
THE World
#98
#49
Guardian UK
#18
1894
Established
1900
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

University of Birmingham

84.2%
86.7%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£38,700

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
83.3%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
31.2%

International

International student share

352
663

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

Birmingham

104 countries · 31.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China55.7%
  • 🇮🇳India9.4%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.2%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.8%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia2%

Subjects

52 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 Birmingham

Also taught at both: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Music, Marketing, Clinical Specialities, General Engineering, Nursing (General), Psychology (General), Media & Film Studies, Accounting, Classical Studies, Medicine, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Chemical Engineering, Creative Writing, Management, Aerospace Engineering, Public Health & Epidemiology, English Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Information Systems & Data Science, Statistics, Adult Nursing, Genetics & Genomics, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Psychology, Eastern European Languages, Midwifery, Biotechnology, Children's Nursing, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Human Geography & Environment, Anatomy & Pathology, Software Engineering.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Birmingham

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 Birmingham
£27,090

City St George's, University of London is about £4,260 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Birmingham
£23,390

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 Birmingham

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    82%Satisfaction83%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£35,000
    95%Satisfaction80%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£35,000
    84%Satisfaction79%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    78%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£40,000
    72%Satisfaction93%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    78%Satisfaction78%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    94%SatisfactionNo data

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000
    90%Satisfaction89%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    84%Satisfaction82%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£35,000
    82%Satisfaction77%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    77%Satisfaction85%

Showing the 12 largest of 27 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 Birmingham

Enhanced Chamberlain Award

£3,500

Deadline: N/A

University Music Scholarships

£3,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

University Music Scholarships

£1,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Birmingham 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 £27,090 at University of Birmingham: City St George's, University of London is about £4,260 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 Birmingham?

Both universities teach 52 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General), Mathematics, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, History, Biomedical Sciences, Health & Social Care, Business Studies and 40 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £26,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £27,500 from University of Birmingham. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at City St George's, University of London and 83% at University of Birmingham. 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 Birmingham offer more courses?

University of Birmingham lists 663 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 Birmingham?

City St George's, University of London teaches 16 subject areas that University of Birmingham does not, including Journalism, Biomedical Engineering, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Building & Construction, Medical Imaging, Performing Arts (General), Public Relations, Community & Specialist Nursing and 8 more.

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

University of Birmingham teaches 49 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Philosophy, Teacher Training, Geology & Earth Sciences, International Development, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Ancient Languages, Chemistry, Education Studies and 41 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Birmingham663 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses