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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Exeter

Devon · QS World #136

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

Exeter

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Exeter both teach 51 subject areas, the largest being Mathematics, Politics & International Relations and Finance & Actuarial Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Exeter offers 873 courses across 91 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £24,950 at University of Exeter: City St George's, University of London is about £2,120 a year cheaper.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Exeter is higher in 16 and City St George's, University of London in 3, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Accounting: £33,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £43,500 from University of Exeter. Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Exeter is higher in 17 and City St George's, University of London in 4, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#136
#351
THE World
#170
#49
Guardian UK
#14
1894
Established
1922
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 Exeter

84.2%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£39,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
82.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
22.2%

International

International student share

352
873

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
2

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

Exeter

111 countries · 22.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China25.1%
  • 🇮🇳India10.9%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong10%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia2.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States2.8%

Subjects

51 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 Exeter

Also taught at both: Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Psychology (General), Media & Film Studies, Human Geography & Environment, Accounting, Clinical Specialities, Anatomy & Pathology, Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Chemical Engineering, Creative Writing, Health & Social Care, Nursing (General), Biomedical Engineering, Film Production & Cinematography, Mechanical Engineering, Public Health & Epidemiology, Genetics & Genomics, Information Systems & Data Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Marketing, Performing Arts (General), Statistics, Cultural Studies, Medicine, Adult Nursing, Applied Psychology, Building & Construction, Computing & IT, Eastern European Languages, Medical Imaging, Nutrition & Dietetics, Publishing, Software Engineering.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Exeter

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 Exeter
£24,950

City St George's, University of London is about £2,120 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Exeter
£25,550

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 Exeter

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    78%Satisfaction88%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£39,000
    95%Satisfaction84%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£39,000
    84%Satisfaction84%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£40,500
    72%Satisfaction83%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
    90%Satisfaction92%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£40,000
    77%Satisfaction88%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    86%Satisfaction92%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    78%Satisfaction83%

  • General Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    74%Satisfaction59%

Showing the 12 largest of 24 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 Exeter

Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund

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Deadline: N/A

Carolyn and Andrew Trevorrow Memorial Fund Travel Bursaries

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Exeter 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 £24,950 at University of Exeter: City St George's, University of London is about £2,120 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 Exeter?

Both universities teach 51 subject areas: Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General), Law, Physics, Computer Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Biomedical Sciences, History, Classical Studies, Economics and 39 more.

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

Mathematics graduates earn a median £29,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £32,500 from University of Exeter. Student satisfaction with teaching is 78% at City St George's, University of London and 88% at University of Exeter. 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 Exeter offer more courses?

University of Exeter lists 873 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 Exeter?

City St George's, University of London teaches 17 subject areas that University of Exeter does not, including Journalism, Aerospace Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Music, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation and 9 more.

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

University of Exeter teaches 40 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Philosophy, History of Art & Design, Theology & Religious Studies, Ancient Languages, Archaeology, Geology & Earth Sciences, Ecology & Conservation, Zoology & Animal Biology and 32 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Exeter873 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses