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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Essex

Colchester · QS World #438

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.

4/10

City St George's

scored higher in 4 categories

VS

6/10

Essex

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Essex leads in 6 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, satisfaction, international, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on ranking, established, employment, graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Essex both teach 42 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Finance & Actuarial Science and Economics. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Essex offers 748 courses across 74 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £21,500 at University of Essex: University of Essex is about £1,330 a year cheaper.

Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 17 and University of Essex in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Business Studies: £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £27,000 from University of Essex. Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Essex is higher in 11 and City St George's, University of London in 6, with 5 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#438
#351
THE World
#301
#49
Guardian UK
#44
1894
Established
1964
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 Essex

84.2%
87.2%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£31,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
79.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
33.7%

International

International student share

352
748

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
30

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

Essex

97 countries · 33.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India21.2%
  • 🇨🇳China11.7%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.1%
  • 🇫🇷France5.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria4.4%

Subjects

42 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 Essex

Also taught at both: Biomedical Sciences, Management, Civil Engineering, Creative Writing, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Applied Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Genetics & Genomics, Media & Film Studies, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Health & Social Care, Mental Health Nursing, Statistics, English Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Nursing (General), Performing Arts (General), Adult Nursing, Building & Construction, Classical Studies, Human Geography & Environment, Cultural Studies, Design & Fashion.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Essex

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 Essex
£21,500

University of Essex is about £1,330 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Essex
£23,880

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 Essex

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    95%Satisfaction77%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    77%Satisfaction84%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    90%Satisfaction93%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    82%Satisfaction84%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    72%Satisfaction81%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    78%Satisfaction95%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    80%Satisfaction88%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    82%Satisfaction83%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    84%SatisfactionNo data

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)No data
    89%Satisfaction78%

  • Accounting

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    94%Satisfaction78%

Showing the 12 largest of 24 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

City St George's, University of London

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University of Essex

Access Essex Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme

100%

Deadline: N/A

Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme 2026-27 (Masters plus PhD)

100%

Deadline: N/A

The Essex MBA Dean's Award

100%

Deadline: N/A

Postgraduate Research EU Scholarship

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Essex 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 £21,500 at University of Essex: University of Essex is about £1,330 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 Essex?

Both universities teach 42 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Finance & Actuarial Science, Economics, History, Law, Computer Science, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Business & Management (General), Journalism, Accounting and 30 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Essex better for Politics & International Relations?

Politics & International Relations graduates earn a median £28,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £25,000 from University of Essex. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 86% at University of Essex. 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 Essex offer more courses?

University of Essex lists 748 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 Essex?

City St George's, University of London teaches 26 subject areas that University of Essex does not, including Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, General Engineering, Physics, Information Systems & Data Science, Midwifery, Music, Optometry & Ophthalmics and 18 more.

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

University of Essex teaches 32 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Philosophy, History of Art & Design, Drama & Theatre, Sport & Exercise Sciences, English Literature, Linguistics, Ecology & Conservation, English Language and 24 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Essex748 courses · 30 scholarshipsBrowse Courses