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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Brighton

Brighton · QS World #901

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.

7/10

City St George's

scored higher in 7 categories

VS

3/10

Brighton

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Brighton both teach 46 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science and Business Studies. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Brighton offers 255 courses across 71 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £17,250 at University of Brighton: University of Brighton is about £5,580 a year cheaper.

Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 20 and University of Brighton in 5. The widest gap is in Business Studies: £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £27,500 from University of Brighton. Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Brighton is higher in 15 and City St George's, University of London in 10.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#901
#351
THE World
#601
#49
Guardian UK
#68
1894
Established
1858
No
Russell Group
No
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 Brighton

84.2%
84.1%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£32,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
84.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
14.3%

International

International student share

352
255

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
22

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

Brighton

93 countries · 14.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India12.1%
  • 🇨🇳China7.2%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5%
  • 🇺🇸United States5%
  • 🇪🇬Egypt3.6%

Subjects

46 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 Brighton

Also taught at both: Aerospace Engineering, General Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Building & Construction, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Creative Writing, Health & Social Care, Human Geography & Environment, Media & Film Studies, Mental Health Nursing, Psychology (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Management, Nursing (General), Applied Psychology, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Statistics, Games Design & Computer Animation, History, Information Systems & Data Science, Midwifery, Adult Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology, Children's Nursing, Computing & IT, Software Engineering.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Brighton

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 Brighton
£17,250

University of Brighton is about £5,580 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Brighton
£18,790

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 Brighton

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£36,000
    95%Satisfaction87%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    72%Satisfaction81%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    82%Satisfaction78%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction74%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    78%Satisfaction80%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    82%Satisfaction88%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    94%Satisfaction95%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    84%Satisfaction83%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    77%Satisfaction87%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    89%Satisfaction71%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    77%Satisfaction97%

  • Politics & International Relations

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

Showing the 12 largest of 26 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

City St George's, University of London

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University of Brighton

Ruby Lee Progression scholarship

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

University of Brighton outreach progression scholarships

£6,000

Deadline: N/A

Royal Town Planning Institute scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

Vice-Chancellor Scholarships

£4,000

Deadline: N/A

Widening Access Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Brighton 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 £17,250 at University of Brighton: University of Brighton is about £5,580 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 Brighton?

Both universities teach 46 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Business Studies, Business & Management (General), Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Design & Fashion, Biomedical Sciences, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Journalism and 34 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Brighton better for Finance & Actuarial Science?

Finance & Actuarial Science graduates earn a median £40,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £36,000 from University of Brighton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at City St George's, University of London and 87% at University of Brighton. 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 Brighton offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Brighton lists 255 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 22 subject areas that University of Brighton does not, including Clinical Specialities, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Genetics & Genomics, English Studies, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Classical Studies, Medical Imaging and 14 more.

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

University of Brighton teaches 25 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Architecture, Pharmacy, Biology, Fine Art, Social Work, Ecology & Conservation and 17 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Brighton255 courses · 22 scholarshipsBrowse Courses