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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Leeds

Leeds · QS World #77

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

Leeds

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Leeds both teach 55 subject areas, the largest being Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Leeds offers 579 courses across 110 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £33,700 at University of Leeds: City St George's, University of London is about £10,870 a year cheaper.

Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 14 and University of Leeds in 8, with 3 about level. The widest gap is in Biomedical Sciences: £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £27,500 from University of Leeds. Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Leeds is higher in 18 and City St George's, University of London in 9.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#77
#351
THE World
#118
#49
Guardian UK
#15
1894
Established
1904
No
Russell Group
Yes
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 Leeds

84.2%
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£37,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
82.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
31.5%

International

International student share

352
579

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
13

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

Leeds

105 countries · 31.5% international

  • 🇨🇳China49.5%
  • 🇮🇳India9.6%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.9%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.8%

Subjects

55 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 Leeds

Also taught at both: Design & Fashion, History, Management, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Journalism, Counselling & Psychotherapy, English Studies, Medical Imaging, General Engineering, Genetics & Genomics, Health & Social Care, Human Geography & Environment, Psychology (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Information Systems & Data Science, Marketing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Statistics, Chemical Engineering, Creative Writing, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Public Health & Epidemiology, Biotechnology, Eastern European Languages, Film Production & Cinematography, Medicine, Midwifery, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Classical Studies, Cultural Studies, Pharmacology, Public Relations, Anatomy & Pathology, Applied Psychology, Software Engineering.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Leeds

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 Leeds
£33,700

City St George's, University of London is about £10,870 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Leeds
£31,500

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 Leeds

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    78%Satisfaction89%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£42,000
    72%Satisfaction79%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    78%Satisfaction83%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£35,000
    95%Satisfaction93%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£36,000
    82%Satisfaction84%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£36,000
    77%Satisfaction88%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
    84%Satisfaction85%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    77%Satisfaction92%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    80%Satisfaction82%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction76%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    84%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 27 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 Leeds

Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Global Community Bursary

£10,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

Sanctuary Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

Sanctuary Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Leeds 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 £33,700 at University of Leeds: City St George's, University of London is about £10,870 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 Leeds?

Both universities teach 55 subject areas: Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Law, Physics, Business Studies, Economics, Politics & International Relations, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Business & Management (General), Sociology & Criminology and 43 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Leeds better for Civil Engineering?

Civil Engineering graduates earn a median £30,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £31,000 from University of Leeds. Student satisfaction with teaching is 78% at City St George's, University of London and 89% at University of Leeds. 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 Leeds offer more courses?

University of Leeds lists 579 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 Leeds?

City St George's, University of London teaches 13 subject areas that University of Leeds does not, including Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Clinical Specialities, Accounting, Nursing (General), Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Building & Construction, Computing & IT and 5 more.

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

University of Leeds teaches 55 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Chemistry, Philosophy, Education Studies, Personal & Professional Development, Ancient Languages, Asian Languages & Studies, Geology & Earth Sciences, Drama & Theatre and 47 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Leeds579 courses · 13 scholarshipsBrowse Courses