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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Glasgow

Glasgow · QS World #80

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.

1/11

City St George's

scored higher in 1 category

VS

10/11

Glasgow

scored higher in 10 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 10 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Glasgow both teach 49 subject areas, the largest being History, Mathematics and Law. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 12 and University of Glasgow in 7, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Biomedical Sciences: £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £22,500 from University of Glasgow. Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Glasgow is higher in 13 and City St George's, University of London in 6, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#80
#351
THE World
#84
#49
Guardian UK
#12
1894
Established
1451
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
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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 Glasgow

84.2%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
35.9%

International

International student share

352
1022

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
4

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

Glasgow

121 countries · 35.9% international

  • 🇨🇳China51.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States7.4%
  • 🇮🇳India7%
  • 🌐Kuwait1.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong1.5%

Subjects

49 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 Glasgow

Also taught at both: Business & Management (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Music, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Civil Engineering, Accounting, Human Geography & Environment, Statistics, Aerospace Engineering, Clinical Specialities, Health & Social Care, Public Health & Epidemiology, Media & Film Studies, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Anatomy & Pathology, Creative Writing, Nursing (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biotechnology, Genetics & Genomics, Medicine, Mental Health Nursing, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Building & Construction, Design & Fashion, Marketing, Pharmacology, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition & Dietetics.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Glasgow

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 Glasgow
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Glasgow yet.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Glasgow
£15,160

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 Glasgow

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    90%Satisfaction90%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    78%Satisfaction82%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    95%Satisfaction82%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction91%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    72%Satisfaction85%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    77%Satisfaction79%

  • Information Systems & Data Science

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    No dataSatisfaction90%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    80%Satisfaction91%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    77%Satisfaction80%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    91%Satisfaction95%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 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 Glasgow

Minerva Scholarships

£22,000

Deadline: N/A

Excellence Bursaries

100%

Deadline: N/A

Travel Bursaries

£50

Deadline: N/A

School of Computing Science postgraduate research excellence bursaries

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

What subjects can you study at both City St George's, University of London and University of Glasgow?

Both universities teach 49 subject areas: History, Mathematics, Law, Management, Finance & Actuarial Science, Politics & International Relations, Psychology (General), Computer Science, Economics, Classical Studies, Physics, Eastern European Languages and 37 more.

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

Mathematics graduates earn a median £29,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £30,500 from University of Glasgow. Student satisfaction with teaching is 78% at City St George's, University of London and 82% at University of Glasgow. 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 Glasgow offer more courses?

University of Glasgow lists 1,022 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 Glasgow?

City St George's, University of London teaches 19 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Journalism, General Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, English Studies, Midwifery, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Adult Nursing and 11 more.

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

University of Glasgow teaches 48 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Spanish & Portuguese, Teacher Training, English Literature, Theology & Religious Studies, Philosophy, Celtic Studies, English Language, History of Art & Design and 40 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses