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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Kent

Canterbury · QS World #415

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.

8/9

City St George's

scored higher in 8 categories

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1/9

Kent

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 8 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses). University of Kent is ahead on ranking.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Kent both teach 33 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science and Mathematics. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Kent offers 335 courses across 63 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £23,500 at University of Kent: City St George's, University of London is about £670 a year cheaper.

Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 6 and University of Kent in 6, 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 £28,500 from University of Kent. Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Kent is higher in 10 and City St George's, University of London in 5, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#415
#351
THE World
#401
#49
Guardian UK
#47
1894
Established
1965
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 Kent

84.2%
84%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£33,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
80%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
16%

International

International student share

352
335

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

Kent

85 countries · 16% international

  • 🇮🇳India9.9%
  • 🇨🇳China6.8%
  • 🇹🇭Thailand6.6%
  • 🇫🇷France5.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.3%

Subjects

33 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 Kent

Also taught at both: Management, Creative Writing, Biomedical Engineering, History, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Film Production & Cinematography, General Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Genetics & Genomics, Health & Social Care, Statistics, English Studies, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Classical Studies, Design & Fashion, Biotechnology.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Kent

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 Kent
£23,500

City St George's, University of London is about £670 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Kent
£20,700

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 Kent

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£41,500
    95%Satisfaction81%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£37,000
    72%Satisfaction79%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    78%Satisfaction87%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    77%Satisfaction85%

  • Law

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

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction77%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
    82%Satisfaction82%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£35,000
    77%Satisfaction88%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    80%Satisfaction83%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    84%Satisfaction77%

  • Accounting

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    94%Satisfaction82%

Showing the 12 largest of 16 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Kent 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 £23,500 at University of Kent: City St George's, University of London is about £670 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 Kent?

Both universities teach 33 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Law, Business & Management (General), Business Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Physics, Psychology (General) and 21 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Kent better for Finance & Actuarial Science?

Finance & Actuarial Science graduates earn a median £40,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £41,500 from University of Kent. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at City St George's, University of London and 81% at University of Kent. 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 Kent offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Kent lists 335 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 35 subject areas that University of Kent does not, including Biomedical Sciences, Civil Engineering, Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General) and 27 more.

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

University of Kent teaches 30 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Biology, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Architecture, Chemistry, Ecology & Conservation, Biochemistry, Cognitive & Experimental Psychology, Forensic Science and 22 more.

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