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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of South Wales

Pontypridd · QS World #1201

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.

7/10

City St George's

scored higher in 7 categories

VS

3/10

South Wales

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 7 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, international, graduate salary, courses). University of South Wales is ahead on satisfaction, employment, scholarship.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of South Wales both teach 39 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Law and Finance & Actuarial Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of South Wales offers 331 courses across 63 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £16,200 at University of South Wales: University of South Wales is about £6,630 a year cheaper.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 19 and University of South Wales in 1, 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 £19,000 from University of South Wales. Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of South Wales is higher in 14 and City St George's, University of London in 6.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#1201
#351
THE World
#1201
#49
Guardian UK
#83
1894
Established
1913
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
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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 South Wales

84.2%
86.7%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£27,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
84.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
22%

International

International student share

352
331

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
23

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

South Wales

71 countries · 22% international

  • 🇳🇬Nigeria17.6%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh16.6%
  • 🇮🇳India16.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan15.7%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka6.6%

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 South Wales

Also taught at both: Design & Fashion, Journalism, Sociology & Criminology, Accounting, Media & Film Studies, Politics & International Relations, Health & Social Care, Music, Software Engineering, General Engineering, Management, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Community & Specialist Nursing, Information Systems & Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation, Midwifery, Statistics, English Studies, History, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology, Human Geography & Environment.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of South Wales

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 South Wales
£16,200

University of South Wales is about £6,630 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of South Wales
£17,900

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 South Wales

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£19,000
    84%Satisfaction94%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction96%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    95%Satisfaction90%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    72%Satisfaction90%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    94%Satisfaction97%

  • Aerospace Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    73%Satisfaction89%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£19,000
    82%Satisfaction91%

  • Nursing (General)

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    No dataSatisfaction83%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    78%Satisfaction83%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    77%Satisfaction94%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

Showing the 12 largest of 22 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 South Wales

USW Postgraduate Refugee Sanctuary Scheme

100%

Deadline: N/A

USW Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship 2026/2027

100%

Deadline: Jul 2026

USW Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship 2027/2028

100%

Deadline: Jul 2027

USW Refugee Sanctuary Scheme

100%

Deadline: N/A

Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship 2026/2027

100%

Deadline: Jul 2026

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of South Wales 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 £16,200 at University of South Wales: University of South Wales is about £6,630 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 South Wales?

Both universities teach 39 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Law, Finance & Actuarial Science, Psychology (General), Computer Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Aerospace Engineering, Business Studies, Nursing (General), Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences and 27 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of South Wales 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 £19,000 from University of South Wales. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 94% at University of South Wales. 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 South Wales offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of South Wales lists 331 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 29 subject areas that University of South Wales does not, including Mathematics, Economics, Clinical Specialities, Biomedical Engineering, Creative Writing, Mental Health Nursing, Physics, Genetics & Genomics and 21 more.

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

University of South Wales teaches 24 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Healthcare Science, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Teacher Training, Childhood & Youth Studies, Forensic Science, Education Studies, Biology, Drama & Theatre and 16 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of South Wales331 courses · 23 scholarshipsBrowse Courses