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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Oxford

Oxford · QS World #4

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.

1/12

City St George's

scored higher in 1 category

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11/12

Oxford

scored higher in 11 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Oxford leads in 11 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on employment.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Oxford both teach 39 subject areas, the largest being Classical Studies, History and Finance & Actuarial Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £43,600 at University of Oxford: City St George's, University of London is about £20,770 a year cheaper.

Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Oxford is higher in 8 and City St George's, University of London in 1. The widest gap is in Law: £26,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £52,500 from University of Oxford. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Oxford is higher in 9 and City St George's, University of London in 0, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#4
#351
THE World
#1
#49
Guardian UK
#1
1894
Established
1096
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 Oxford

84.2%
92.5%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
37.2%

International

International student share

352
642

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

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

Oxford

118 countries · 37.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China18.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States16.8%
  • 🇩🇪Germany5.6%
  • 🇮🇳India5.2%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.6%

Subjects

39 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 Oxford

Also taught at both: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Physics, Business Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Civil Engineering, Music, Psychology (General), Health & Social Care, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Genetics & Genomics, Anatomy & Pathology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Building & Construction, Management, Media & Film Studies, Computing & IT, Human Geography & Environment, Medicine, Pharmacology, Film Production & Cinematography, Software Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Design & Fashion.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Oxford

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 Oxford
£43,600

City St George's, University of London is about £20,770 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Oxford
£38,430

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 Oxford

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,000
    90%Satisfaction96%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£52,500
    82%SatisfactionNo data

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    86%Satisfaction97%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£51,500
    72%Satisfaction92%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£43,000
    78%Satisfaction91%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£38,500
    84%Satisfaction89%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£46,000
    77%Satisfaction93%

  • General Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£40,500
    74%Satisfaction84%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
    91%Satisfaction91%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£32,000
    84%Satisfaction94%

  • Medicine

    £48,000Salary (3 years)£46,000
    84%Satisfaction97%

Scholarships for International Students

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City St George's, University of London

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University of Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Oxford 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 £43,600 at University of Oxford: City St George's, University of London is about £20,770 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 Oxford?

Both universities teach 39 subject areas: Classical Studies, History, Finance & Actuarial Science, Law, English Studies, Computer Science, Mathematics, Eastern European Languages, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Business & Management (General), Politics & International Relations, Clinical Specialities and 27 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £26,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £52,500 from University of Oxford. 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 Oxford offer more courses?

University of Oxford lists 642 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 Oxford?

City St George's, University of London teaches 29 subject areas that University of Oxford does not, including Journalism, Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Creative Writing, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General) and 21 more.

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

University of Oxford teaches 40 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, German & Scandinavian Studies, French, Italian, Ancient Languages, Linguistics, African & Middle Eastern Studies and 32 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Oxford642 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses