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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Northampton

Northampton · QS World #1201

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.

7/9

City St George's

scored higher in 7 categories

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2/9

Northampton

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 7 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, established, international, graduate salary, courses). University of Northampton is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Northampton both teach 38 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General) and Computer Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas.

Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 22 and University of Northampton in 2. The widest gap is in Finance & Actuarial Science: £40,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £23,500 from University of Northampton. Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Northampton is higher in 14 and City St George's, University of London in 9, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#1201
#351
THE World
#1501
#49
Guardian UK
#93
1894
Established
1975
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 Northampton

84.2%
86%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£29,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
82.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
16.4%

International

International student share

352
221

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

Northampton

35 countries · 16.4% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🌐Nepal8.3%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%

Subjects

38 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 Northampton

Also taught at both: Politics & International Relations, General Engineering, Marketing, Music, Mental Health Nursing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Health & Social Care, Media & Film Studies, Nursing (General), Applied Psychology, English Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Adult Nursing, History, Information Systems & Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, Midwifery, Children's Nursing, Computing & IT, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Pharmacology, Public Health & Epidemiology.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Northampton

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 Northampton
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Northampton yet.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Northampton
£19,000

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 Northampton

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    95%Satisfaction83%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    84%Satisfaction80%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    72%Satisfaction75%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    82%Satisfaction81%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    94%Satisfaction76%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    82%Satisfaction95%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    89%Satisfaction93%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    77%Satisfaction78%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,000
    84%Satisfaction72%

  • Counselling & Psychotherapy

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    71%Satisfaction87%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    80%Satisfaction86%

Showing the 12 largest of 26 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

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

What subjects can you study at both City St George's, University of London and University of Northampton?

Both universities teach 38 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Law, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Biomedical Sciences, Journalism, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Psychology (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy and 26 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Northampton 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 £23,500 from University of Northampton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at City St George's, University of London and 83% at University of Northampton. 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 Northampton offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Northampton lists 221 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 30 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Mathematics, Economics, Civil Engineering, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Creative Writing, Physics and 22 more.

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

University of Northampton teaches 22 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Education Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Human Resource Management, Childhood & Youth Studies, Fine Art, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Social Policy & Public Policy, Biochemistry and 14 more.

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