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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Nottingham

Nottingham · QS World #97

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

Nottingham

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Nottingham both teach 55 subject areas, the largest being Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Health Sciences & Paramedic Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Nottingham offers 580 courses across 98 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £33,000 at University of Nottingham: City St George's, University of London is about £10,170 a year cheaper.

Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Nottingham is higher in 11 and City St George's, University of London in 7, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Law: £26,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £34,000 from University of Nottingham. Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Nottingham is higher in 16 and City St George's, University of London in 4.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#97
#351
THE World
#145
#49
Guardian UK
#21
1894
Established
1881
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 Nottingham

84.2%
86.6%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£40,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
79.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
21.1%

International

International student share

352
580

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
5

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

Nottingham

98 countries · 21.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China42.6%
  • 🇮🇳India9%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey2.7%

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 Nottingham

Also taught at both: Psychology (General), Media & Film Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Aerospace Engineering, Health & Social Care, Biotechnology, English Studies, History, Human Geography & Environment, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Public Health & Epidemiology, Building & Construction, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Creative Writing, General Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Music, Accounting, Biomedical Engineering, Classical Studies, Nutrition & Dietetics, Anatomy & Pathology, Applied Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Food Science, Genetics & Genomics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Cultural Studies, Design & Fashion, Information Systems & Data Science, Midwifery, Pharmacology, Statistics, Medicine, Adult Nursing, Film Production & Cinematography, Eastern European Languages, Marketing.

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 Nottingham
£33,000

City St George's, University of London is about £10,170 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Nottingham
£30,800

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 Nottingham

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£35,500
    77%Satisfaction86%
  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£36,000
    72%Satisfaction79%
  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    95%Satisfaction79%
  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    78%Satisfaction81%
  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£38,500
    77%Satisfaction83%
  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    78%Satisfaction92%
  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£34,000
    82%Satisfaction89%
  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    84%Satisfaction90%
  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£29,500
    84%Satisfaction88%
  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    84%Satisfaction83%
  • Media & Film Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    84%Satisfaction88%
  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£32,500
    80%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 21 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 Nottingham

Taiwan Research Hub PhD Scholarship 2026/27

£11,000

Deadline: N/A

Molson Coors Award

50%

Deadline: N/A

The Witty Entrepreneurial Scholarship

£750

Deadline: N/A

Hillsborough Trust Memorial Bursary

£500

Deadline: N/A

PhD Scholarships

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Nottingham 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 £33,000 at University of Nottingham: City St George's, University of London is about £10,170 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 Nottingham?

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Nottingham better for Electronic & Electrical Engineering?

Electronic & Electrical Engineering graduates earn a median £30,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £35,500 from University of Nottingham. Student satisfaction with teaching is 77% at City St George's, University of London and 86% at University of Nottingham. 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 Nottingham offer more courses?

University of Nottingham lists 580 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 Nottingham?

City St George's, University of London teaches 13 subject areas that University of Nottingham does not, including Journalism, Nursing (General), Optometry & Ophthalmics, Children's Nursing, Computing & IT, Medical Imaging, Performing Arts (General), Public Relations and 5 more.

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

University of Nottingham teaches 43 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Philosophy, Childhood & Youth Studies, Architecture, Linguistics, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Social Sciences (General), Chemistry, Archaeology and 35 more.

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