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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Liverpool

Liverpool · QS World #139

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

3/12

City St George's

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

9/12

Liverpool

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Liverpool leads in 9 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, established, satisfaction, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on employment, international, graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Liverpool both teach 47 subject areas, the largest being Music, Mathematics and Law. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Liverpool offers 793 courses across 94 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £32,000 at University of Liverpool: City St George's, University of London is about £9,170 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 20 and University of Liverpool in 4, with 1 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 £27,000 from University of Liverpool. Of the 26 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Liverpool is higher in 19 and City St George's, University of London in 6, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#139
#351
THE World
#143
#49
Guardian UK
#28
1894
Established
1881
No
Russell Group
Yes
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 Liverpool

84.2%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£34,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
79.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
24.1%

International

International student share

352
793

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
2

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

Liverpool

93 countries · 24.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China40.6%
  • 🇮🇳India17.1%
  • 🌐Kuwait4.3%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.1%

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 Liverpool

Also taught at both: Classical Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, General Engineering, Clinical Specialities, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Psychology (General), Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing (General), Marketing, Medicine, Management, Medical Imaging, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Computing & IT, Information Systems & Data Science, Public Health & Epidemiology, Software Engineering, Anatomy & Pathology, Film Production & Cinematography, Human Geography & Environment, Pharmacology, Design & Fashion, Eastern European Languages.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Liverpool

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 Liverpool
£32,000

City St George's, University of London is about £9,170 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Liverpool
£30,000

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 Liverpool

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£19,000
    91%Satisfaction91%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    78%Satisfaction82%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    80%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    72%Satisfaction77%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
    95%Satisfaction86%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    82%Satisfaction83%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    90%Satisfaction93%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    77%Satisfaction86%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    86%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 Liverpool

Liverpool Advancement Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Postgraduate Opportunity Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Liverpool 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 £32,000 at University of Liverpool: City St George's, University of London is about £9,170 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 Liverpool?

Both universities teach 47 subject areas: Music, Mathematics, Law, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, Finance & Actuarial Science, Business Studies, Business & Management (General), History, Media & Film Studies, Economics and 35 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Liverpool better for Music?

Music graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £19,000 from University of Liverpool. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at City St George's, University of London and 91% at University of Liverpool. 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 Liverpool offer more courses?

University of Liverpool lists 793 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 Liverpool?

City St George's, University of London teaches 21 subject areas that University of Liverpool does not, including Journalism, Creative Writing, Mental Health Nursing, Genetics & Genomics, Statistics, Midwifery, Adult Nursing, Building & Construction and 13 more.

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

University of Liverpool teaches 47 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Archaeology, Asian Languages & Studies, French, Italian, German & Scandinavian Studies, Philosophy, Spanish & Portuguese, Chemistry and 39 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Liverpool793 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses