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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Sheffield

Sheffield · QS World #82

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.

4/11

City St George's

scored higher in 4 categories

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7/11

Sheffield

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Sheffield leads in 7 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, satisfaction, international, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on established, employment, graduate salary, courses.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Sheffield both teach 43 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General) and Computer Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Sheffield offers 307 courses across 77 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £25,830 at University of Sheffield: City St George's, University of London is about £3,000 a year cheaper.

Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 13 and University of Sheffield in 8, 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 £30,500 from University of Sheffield. Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Sheffield is higher in 19 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
#82
#351
THE World
#108
#49
Guardian UK
#19
1894
Established
1905
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 Sheffield

84.2%
89.6%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£36,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
81.3%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
28.1%

International

International student share

352
307

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
2

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

Sheffield

100 countries · 28.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China45.6%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia7.3%
  • 🇮🇳India7%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.6%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.5%

Subjects

43 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 Sheffield

Also taught at both: General Engineering, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, English Studies, Music, History, Psychology (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Information Systems & Data Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Public Health & Epidemiology, Mechanical Engineering, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Building & Construction, Management, Software Engineering, Statistics, Adult Nursing, Medicine, Anatomy & Pathology, Classical Studies, Human Geography & Environment, Marketing, Applied Psychology, Cultural Studies.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Sheffield

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 Sheffield
£25,830

City St George's, University of London is about £3,000 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Sheffield
£31,360

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 Sheffield

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    95%Satisfaction86%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    84%Satisfaction80%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£38,500
    72%Satisfaction95%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    78%Satisfaction90%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction94%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    82%Satisfaction94%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    77%Satisfaction87%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    78%Satisfaction89%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction91%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    77%Satisfaction89%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    94%Satisfaction90%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    89%Satisfaction92%

Showing the 12 largest of 24 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 Sheffield

International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026

£3,000

Deadline: Jul 2026

Access to Sheffield Scholarships

£1,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Sheffield 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 £25,830 at University of Sheffield: City St George's, University of London is about £3,000 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 Sheffield?

Both universities teach 43 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Law, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Economics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Business Studies and 31 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Sheffield 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 £30,500 from University of Sheffield. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at City St George's, University of London and 86% at University of Sheffield. 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 Sheffield offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Sheffield lists 307 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 25 subject areas that University of Sheffield does not, including Counselling & Psychotherapy, Creative Writing, Health & Social Care, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General), Genetics & Genomics, Media & Film Studies, Midwifery and 17 more.

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

University of Sheffield teaches 34 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Chemistry, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Landscape Architecture & Design, Philosophy, Planning & Housing and 26 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Sheffield307 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses