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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Cumbria

Lancaster · Guardian UK #101

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.

6/8

City St George's

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

2/8

Cumbria

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses). University of Cumbria is ahead on employment, scholarship.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Cumbria both teach 25 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Law and Computer Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Cumbria offers 136 courses across 40 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £16,000 at University of Cumbria: University of Cumbria is about £6,830 a year cheaper.

Of the 15 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 15 and University of Cumbria in 0. The widest gap is in Business & Management (General): £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £21,000 from University of Cumbria. Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Cumbria is higher in 10 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
—
#351
THE World
—
#49
Guardian UK
#101
1894
Established
2007
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 Cumbria

84.2%
80.5%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£27,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
89.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
2.6%

International

International student share

352
136

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

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

Cumbria

14 countries · 2.6% international

  • 🇨🇦Canada14.9%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan14.9%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria10.6%
  • 🇩🇪Germany8.5%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland8.5%

Subjects

25 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 Cumbria

Also taught at both: Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Human Geography & Environment, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Midwifery, Adult Nursing, Medical Imaging, Children's Nursing, Applied Psychology, Games Design & Computer Animation.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Cumbria

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 Cumbria
£16,000

University of Cumbria is about £6,830 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Cumbria
£16,900

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 Cumbria

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    84%Satisfaction85%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    82%Satisfaction95%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    82%Satisfaction89%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    94%Satisfaction98%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    84%Satisfaction100%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    80%Satisfaction70%

  • Nursing (General)

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    No dataSatisfaction74%

  • Counselling & Psychotherapy

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    71%Satisfaction94%

  • Mental Health Nursing

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    91%Satisfaction74%

  • Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
    85%Satisfaction91%

  • Midwifery

    £38,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    76%Satisfaction95%

Showing the 12 largest of 15 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

City St George's, University of London

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University of Cumbria

Future Talent Award

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Cumbria 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 £16,000 at University of Cumbria: University of Cumbria is about £6,830 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 Cumbria?

Both universities teach 25 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Law, Computer Science, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Film Production & Cinematography, Nursing (General), Biomedical Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 13 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Cumbria better for Business & Management (General)?

Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £21,000 from University of Cumbria. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 85% at University of Cumbria. 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 Cumbria offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Cumbria lists 136 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 43 subject areas that University of Cumbria does not, including Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Politics & International Relations and 35 more.

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

University of Cumbria teaches 15 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Forestry & Arboriculture, Ecology & Conservation, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Zoology & Animal Biology, Education Studies, Environmental Sciences and 7 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Cumbria136 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses