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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Portsmouth

Portsmouth · QS World #662

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.

5/11

City St George's

scored higher in 5 categories

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6/11

Portsmouth

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Portsmouth both teach 47 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Finance & Actuarial Science and Business & Management (General). City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Portsmouth offers 446 courses across 84 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £17,900 at University of Portsmouth: University of Portsmouth is about £4,930 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 23 and University of Portsmouth in 1, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Business & Management (General): £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £26,500 from University of Portsmouth. Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Portsmouth is higher in 17 and City St George's, University of London in 6, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#662
#351
THE World
#401
#49
Guardian UK
#55
1894
Established
1869
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 Portsmouth

84.2%
86.9%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£32,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
84.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
24.5%

International

International student share

352
446

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

Portsmouth

96 countries · 24.5% international

  • 🇮🇳India22.1%
  • 🇨🇳China11.6%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.8%
  • 🌐Kuwait7.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan5.6%

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 Portsmouth

Also taught at both: Civil Engineering, Journalism, Design & Fashion, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Creative Writing, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), Biomedical Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, History, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Music, Nursing (General), Physics, Adult Nursing, Information Systems & Data Science, Public Health & Epidemiology, Applied Psychology, Computing & IT, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Software Engineering, Medical Imaging, Anatomy & Pathology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Pharmacology.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth
£17,900

University of Portsmouth is about £4,930 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Portsmouth
£18,600

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 Portsmouth

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    72%Satisfaction82%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    95%Satisfaction93%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    82%Satisfaction88%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    77%Satisfaction84%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    80%Satisfaction87%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    82%Satisfaction85%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    78%Satisfaction87%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    77%Satisfaction85%

  • Accounting

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    94%Satisfaction93%

  • General Engineering

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

Showing the 12 largest of 26 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 Portsmouth

Portsmouth Football Club Partnership Scholarship

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

Estée Lauder Companies - Whitman Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Portsmouth Football Club Partnership Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Sanctuary Language Bursary

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Sanctuary Scholarship

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Portsmouth 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 £17,900 at University of Portsmouth: University of Portsmouth is about £4,930 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 Portsmouth?

Both universities teach 47 subject areas: Computer Science, Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General), Law, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Management, Economics, Accounting and 35 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Portsmouth better for Computer Science?

Computer Science graduates earn a median £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £25,500 from University of Portsmouth. Student satisfaction with teaching is 72% at City St George's, University of London and 82% at University of Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth offer more courses?

University of Portsmouth lists 446 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 Portsmouth?

City St George's, University of London teaches 21 subject areas that University of Portsmouth does not, including Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Health & Social Care, Genetics & Genomics, Statistics, English Studies, Midwifery and 13 more.

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

University of Portsmouth teaches 37 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Education Studies, Social Policy & Public Policy, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Teacher Training, Childhood & Youth Studies, Human Resource Management, Architecture, Ancient Languages and 29 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Portsmouth446 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses