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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Cambridge

Cambridge · QS World #6

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

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9/11

Cambridge

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Cambridge both teach 40 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Business & Management (General). City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Cambridge offers 336 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £32,890 at University of Cambridge: City St George's, University of London is about £10,060 a year cheaper.

Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Cambridge is higher in 8 and City St George's, University of London in 1. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £63,500 from University of Cambridge. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Cambridge is higher in 10 and City St George's, University of London in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#6
#351
THE World
#3
#49
Guardian UK
#2
1894
Established
1209
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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 Cambridge

84.2%
92.1%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£49,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
32.2%

International

International student share

352
336

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

Cambridge

96 countries · 32.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China28.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States10.3%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore6.6%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.3%
  • 🇮🇳India4.7%

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 Cambridge

Also taught at both: Civil Engineering, Physics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Genetics & Genomics, Management, Psychology (General), Creative Writing, Aerospace Engineering, Media & Film Studies, English Studies, Health & Social Care, Human Geography & Environment, Music, Anatomy & Pathology, Chemical Engineering, Classical Studies, Information Systems & Data Science, Statistics, Building & Construction, Eastern European Languages, Medicine, Biotechnology, Computing & IT, Software Engineering, Pharmacology.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Cambridge

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 Cambridge
£32,890

City St George's, University of London is about £10,060 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Cambridge
£41,300

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 Cambridge

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£44,500
    78%Satisfaction94%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£49,000
    82%Satisfaction96%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£63,500
    72%Satisfaction94%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£59,500
    77%Satisfaction86%

  • General Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£39,500
    74%Satisfaction87%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£34,000
    84%SatisfactionNo data

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    90%Satisfaction95%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    84%Satisfaction92%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    86%Satisfaction96%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    91%Satisfaction97%

  • Medicine

    £48,000Salary (3 years)£47,500
    84%Satisfaction85%

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Cambridge 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 £32,890 at University of Cambridge: City St George's, University of London is about £10,060 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 Cambridge?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Business & Management (General), Law, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Economics, General Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Clinical Specialities and 28 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Cambridge better for Mathematics?

Mathematics graduates earn a median £29,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £44,500 from University of Cambridge. Student satisfaction with teaching is 78% at City St George's, University of London and 94% at University of Cambridge. 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 Cambridge offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Cambridge lists 336 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 28 subject areas that University of Cambridge does not, including Journalism, Accounting, Biomedical Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General), Midwifery, Optometry & Ophthalmics and 20 more.

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

University of Cambridge teaches 39 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Biological Sciences (General), Asian Languages & Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Archaeology, Architecture, Philosophy, Biology, Theology & Religious Studies and 31 more.

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