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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Hertfordshire

Hatfield · QS World #851

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 9 datapoints

We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

5/9

City St George's

scored higher in 5 categories

VS

4/9

Hertfordshire

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 5 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, established, graduate salary). University of Hertfordshire is ahead on satisfaction, employment, international, courses.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Hertfordshire both teach 56 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Computer Science and Law. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Hertfordshire offers 468 courses across 86 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £15,500 at University of Hertfordshire: University of Hertfordshire is about £7,330 a year cheaper.

Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 19 and University of Hertfordshire in 3, with 5 about level. The widest gap is in Finance & Actuarial Science: £40,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £27,500 from University of Hertfordshire. Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Hertfordshire is higher in 17 and City St George's, University of London in 8, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#851
#351
THE World
#601
#49
Guardian UK
#69
1894
Established
1952
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 Hertfordshire

84.2%
86.4%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£32,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
83.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
57.5%

International

International student share

352
468

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

Hertfordshire

77 countries · 57.5% international

  • 🇮🇳India44.6%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan26.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria10.3%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.5%
  • 🇨🇳China1.8%

Subjects

56 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 Hertfordshire

Also taught at both: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biotechnology, General Engineering, Journalism, Marketing, Media & Film Studies, Music, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Health & Social Care, Physics, Film Production & Cinematography, Mental Health Nursing, Sociology & Criminology, Accounting, Nursing (General), Biomedical Engineering, Building & Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Creative Writing, Games Design & Computer Animation, History, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Public Relations, Statistics, Human Geography & Environment, Midwifery, Software Engineering, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Computing & IT, Medical Imaging, Medicine, Performing Arts (General), Pharmacology, Community & Specialist Nursing, Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics.

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 Hertfordshire
£15,500

University of Hertfordshire is about £7,330 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Hertfordshire
£18,000

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 Hertfordshire

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    84%Satisfaction85%
  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    72%Satisfaction78%
  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    82%Satisfaction89%
  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    95%Satisfaction84%
  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    78%Satisfaction85%
  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    82%Satisfaction91%
  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    94%Satisfaction89%
  • Aerospace Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    73%Satisfaction80%
  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
    84%Satisfaction95%
  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    84%Satisfaction85%
  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    84%Satisfaction86%
  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    77%Satisfaction96%

Showing the 12 largest of 28 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Hertfordshire 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 £15,500 at University of Hertfordshire: University of Hertfordshire is about £7,330 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 Hertfordshire?

Both universities teach 56 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Law, Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Design & Fashion, Politics & International Relations, Biomedical Sciences and 44 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Hertfordshire 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 £26,500 from University of Hertfordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 85% at University of Hertfordshire. 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 Hertfordshire offer more courses?

University of Hertfordshire lists 468 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 Hertfordshire?

City St George's, University of London teaches 12 subject areas that University of Hertfordshire does not, including Genetics & Genomics, Management, English Studies, Information Systems & Data Science, Classical Studies, Anatomy & Pathology, Applied Psychology, Chemical Engineering and 4 more.

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

University of Hertfordshire teaches 30 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Human Resource Management, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Geography (General), Pharmacy, Technology & Logistics and 22 more.

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