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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Southampton

Southampton · QS World #111

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.

1/11

City St George's

scored higher in 1 category

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10/11

Southampton

scored higher in 10 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Southampton leads in 10 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Southampton both teach 52 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Business & Management (General). City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Southampton offers 545 courses across 91 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £26,000 at University of Southampton: City St George's, University of London is about £3,170 a year cheaper.

Of the 28 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 17 and University of Southampton in 9, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £47,000 from University of Southampton. Of the 29 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Southampton is higher in 21 and City St George's, University of London in 7, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#111
#351
THE World
#129
#49
Guardian UK
#16
1894
Established
1862
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 Southampton

84.2%
87%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£37,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
82.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
35.1%

International

International student share

352
545

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
52

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

Southampton

103 countries · 35.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China63.5%
  • 🇮🇳India4.8%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia2.8%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia2.6%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.5%

Subjects

52 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 Southampton

Also taught at both: Biomedical Sciences, Politics & International Relations, History, Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Clinical Specialities, Design & Fashion, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Music, Psychology (General), Biomedical Engineering, Health & Social Care, Management, Marketing, Nursing (General), Software Engineering, Statistics, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Children's Nursing, Creative Writing, Mental Health Nursing, Adult Nursing, Building & Construction, Community & Specialist Nursing, English Studies, Information Systems & Data Science, Medicine, Midwifery, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Computing & IT, Human Geography & Environment, Pharmacology, Applied Psychology, Cultural Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Southampton

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 Southampton
£26,000

City St George's, University of London is about £3,170 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Southampton
£31,200

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 Southampton

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£39,500
    95%Satisfaction84%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£40,500
    77%Satisfaction89%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
    84%Satisfaction80%

  • General Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    74%Satisfaction90%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£47,000
    72%Satisfaction80%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    78%Satisfaction81%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    78%Satisfaction93%

  • Aerospace Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    73%Satisfaction94%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
    82%Satisfaction66%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£34,000
    77%Satisfaction85%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

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 Southampton

Horizon Europe fee waiver

100%

Deadline: N/A

Cowrie Foundation Scholarship

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

Xiamen University PhD Scholarships

See details

Deadline: N/A

Sociology Criminology International Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

Southampton Ageing & Gerontology Talent Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Southampton 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 £26,000 at University of Southampton: City St George's, University of London is about £3,170 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 Southampton?

Both universities teach 52 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Business & Management (General), General Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Law, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Business Studies, Economics, Mechanical Engineering and 40 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Southampton 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 £39,500 from University of Southampton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at City St George's, University of London and 84% at University of Southampton. 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 Southampton offer more courses?

University of Southampton lists 545 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 Southampton?

City St George's, University of London teaches 16 subject areas that University of Southampton does not, including Journalism, Genetics & Genomics, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Classical Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Medical Imaging, Performing Arts (General), Public Health & Epidemiology and 8 more.

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

University of Southampton teaches 39 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Geology & Earth Sciences, Archaeology, Ancient Languages, English Literature, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Marine Engineering & Technology, Philosophy and 31 more.

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