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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Reading

Reading · QS World #196

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 10 datapoints

We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

2/10

City St George's

scored higher in 2 categories

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8/10

Reading

scored higher in 8 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Reading leads in 8 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, employment, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on international, graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Reading both teach 32 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General) and Economics. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Reading offers 448 courses across 70 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £25,850 at University of Reading: City St George's, University of London is about £3,020 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Reading is higher in 9 and City St George's, University of London in 6, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Biomedical Sciences: £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £25,000 from University of Reading. Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Reading is higher in 11 and City St George's, University of London in 6, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#196
#351
THE World
#201
#49
Guardian UK
#33
1894
Established
1892
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 Reading

84.2%
85.1%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£35,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
84.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
18%

International

International student share

352
448

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

Reading

96 countries · 18% international

  • 🇨🇳China26%
  • 🇮🇳India6.9%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria4.2%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.9%

Subjects

32 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 Reading

Also taught at both: Civil Engineering, Management, Accounting, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Design & Fashion, Food Science, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Creative Writing, Human Geography & Environment, Nutrition & Dietetics, Classical Studies, Media & Film Studies, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Film Production & Cinematography, Biotechnology.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Reading

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 Reading
£25,850

City St George's, University of London is about £3,020 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Reading
£26,450

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 Reading

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£38,500
    95%Satisfaction83%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£35,500
    84%Satisfaction77%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    77%Satisfaction82%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    78%Satisfaction86%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£39,500
    82%Satisfaction79%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£35,000
    72%Satisfaction76%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction92%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    84%Satisfaction92%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    94%Satisfaction94%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,000
    90%Satisfaction95%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction83%

Showing the 12 largest of 18 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 Reading

The Sporting Excellence Scholarship

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Reading 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 £25,850 at University of Reading: City St George's, University of London is about £3,020 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 Reading?

Both universities teach 32 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General), Economics, Mathematics, Law, Business Studies, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Biomedical Sciences, Building & Construction, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, History and 20 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Reading 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 £38,500 from University of Reading. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at City St George's, University of London and 83% at University of Reading. 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 Reading offer more courses?

University of Reading lists 448 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 Reading?

City St George's, University of London teaches 36 subject areas that University of Reading does not, including Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, General Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General) and 28 more.

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

University of Reading teaches 38 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Chemistry, English Literature, Philosophy, Information & Library Studies, Ancient Languages, Archaeology, Childhood & Youth Studies and 30 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Reading448 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses