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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Plymouth

Plymouth · QS World #691

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.

6/11

City St George's

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

5/11

Plymouth

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Plymouth both teach 48 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science and Law. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Plymouth offers 310 courses across 78 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £19,200 at University of Plymouth: University of Plymouth is about £3,630 a year cheaper.

Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 23 and University of Plymouth in 3, 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 £24,000 from University of Plymouth. Of the 29 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Plymouth is higher in 18 and City St George's, University of London in 6, with 5 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#691
#351
THE World
#501
#49
Guardian UK
#56
1894
Established
1862
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 Plymouth

84.2%
86.6%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£30,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
84.2%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
11.9%

International

International student share

352
310

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
10

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

Plymouth

71 countries · 11.9% international

  • 🇳🇬Nigeria14.6%
  • 🇨🇳China12.2%
  • 🇮🇳India11%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.7%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka3.3%

Subjects

48 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 Plymouth

Also taught at both: Design & Fashion, Adult Nursing, Management, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Accounting, Creative Writing, English Studies, General Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Statistics, Biomedical Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Building & Construction, Children's Nursing, Film Production & Cinematography, History, Mechanical Engineering, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Human Geography & Environment, Media & Film Studies, Medical Imaging, Games Design & Computer Animation, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Marketing, Music, Software Engineering, Medicine, Anatomy & Pathology, Applied Psychology, Chemical Engineering.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Plymouth

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 Plymouth
£19,200

University of Plymouth is about £3,630 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Plymouth
£19,500

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 Plymouth

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction83%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    95%Satisfaction90%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    82%Satisfaction84%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    78%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    72%Satisfaction72%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    84%Satisfaction84%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    82%Satisfaction74%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    78%Satisfaction94%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    77%Satisfaction91%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    94%Satisfaction95%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
    84%Satisfaction84%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    77%Satisfaction91%

Showing the 12 largest of 30 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 Plymouth

GREAT Scholarships

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

Sanctuary Scholarships

100%

Deadline: N/A

International Undergraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship

£6,000

Deadline: N/A

Tamar Engineering Project

£4,500

Deadline: Jun 2026

International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship

£4,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Plymouth 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 £19,200 at University of Plymouth: University of Plymouth is about £3,630 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 Plymouth?

Both universities teach 48 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Law, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), Economics and 36 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Plymouth better for Business & Management (General)?

Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £24,000 from University of Plymouth. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 83% at University of Plymouth. 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 Plymouth offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Plymouth lists 310 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 20 subject areas that University of Plymouth does not, including Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Health & Social Care, Physics, Genetics & Genomics, Information Systems & Data Science, Classical Studies and 12 more.

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

University of Plymouth teaches 30 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Geology & Earth Sciences, Ecology & Conservation, Physical Geography & Climate, Dentistry, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Marine Engineering & Technology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences and 22 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Plymouth310 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses