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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Leicester

Leicester · QS World #314

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.

5/11

City St George's

scored higher in 5 categories

VS

6/11

Leicester

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Leicester leads in 6 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, TEF, satisfaction, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on established, employment, international, graduate salary, courses.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Leicester both teach 47 subject areas, the largest being Law, Computer Science and Finance & Actuarial Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Leicester offers 351 courses across 72 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £25,100 at University of Leicester: City St George's, University of London is about £2,270 a year cheaper.

Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 16 and University of Leicester in 3, with 5 about level. The widest gap is in Business & Management (General): £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £27,500 from University of Leicester. Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Leicester is higher in 18 and City St George's, University of London in 7.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#314
#351
THE World
#192
#49
Guardian UK
#30
1894
Established
1921
No
Russell Group
No
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 Leicester

84.2%
86.2%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£35,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
79%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
19.3%

International

International student share

352
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
28

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

Leicester

81 countries · 19.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India36.3%
  • 🇨🇦Canada14.8%
  • 🇨🇳China9.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.9%
  • 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates1.9%

Subjects

47 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 Leicester

Also taught at both: History, Media & Film Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology (General), Civil Engineering, Accounting, Health & Social Care, Mechanical Engineering, English Studies, Genetics & Genomics, Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Creative Writing, Classical Studies, Marketing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Adult Nursing, Applied Psychology, Human Geography & Environment, Medicine, Midwifery, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Children's Nursing, Film Production & Cinematography, Medical Imaging, Public Relations, Anatomy & Pathology, Biotechnology, Cultural Studies.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Leicester

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 Leicester
£25,100

City St George's, University of London is about £2,270 a year cheaper.

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 Leicester

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    82%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£36,000
    72%Satisfaction83%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    95%Satisfaction88%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction82%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    78%Satisfaction79%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    84%Satisfaction92%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    77%Satisfaction83%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    80%Satisfaction82%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    77%Satisfaction81%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£36,000
    94%Satisfaction91%

  • General Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    74%Satisfaction83%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    89%Satisfaction65%

Showing the 12 largest of 26 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 Leicester

International Undergraduate Tuition Fee Waiver

100%

Deadline: N/A

ULSB International Deans Scholarship

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Leicester 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 £25,100 at University of Leicester: City St George's, University of London is about £2,270 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 Leicester?

Both universities teach 47 subject areas: Law, Computer Science, Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General), Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Economics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, General Engineering, Physics and 35 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Leicester better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £26,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £25,000 from University of Leicester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at City St George's, University of London and 85% at University of Leicester. 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 Leicester offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Leicester lists 351 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 21 subject areas that University of Leicester does not, including Clinical Specialities, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General), Information Systems & Data Science, Music, Building & Construction, Computing & IT and 13 more.

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

University of Leicester teaches 25 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Biological Sciences (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Chemistry, Ancient Languages, Geology & Earth Sciences, Archaeology, Information & Library Studies, Microbiology & Cell Biology and 17 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Leicester351 courses · 28 scholarshipsBrowse Courses