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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of St Andrews

St Andrews · QS World #115

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.

1/10

City St George's

scored higher in 1 category

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9/10

St Andrews

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

University of St Andrews leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on employment.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of St Andrews both teach 26 subject areas, the largest being History, Classical Studies and Economics. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of St Andrews offers 1,157 courses across 64 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: City St George's, University of London is about £7,330 a year cheaper.

Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of St Andrews is higher in 5 and City St George's, University of London in 3, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £51,500 from University of St Andrews. Of the 11 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of St Andrews is higher in 9 and City St George's, University of London in 1, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#115
#351
THE World
#162
#49
Guardian UK
#3
1894
Established
1413
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 St Andrews

84.2%
93.2%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£40,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
74.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
46.1%

International

International student share

352
1157

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
62

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

St Andrews

89 countries · 46.1% international

  • 🇺🇸United States42.3%
  • 🇨🇳China9%
  • 🇩🇪Germany4%
  • 🇮🇳India4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.2%

Subjects

26 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 St Andrews

Also taught at both: Business Studies, Statistics, Medicine, Physics, Sociology & Criminology, Creative Writing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Human Geography & Environment, Computing & IT, Marketing, Software Engineering.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of St Andrews

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 St Andrews
£30,160

City St George's, University of London is about £7,330 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of St Andrews
£27,200

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 St Andrews

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,500
    90%Satisfaction97%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£39,000
    77%Satisfaction93%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£36,500
    78%Satisfaction94%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    84%Satisfaction95%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£51,500
    72%Satisfaction93%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000
    86%Satisfaction92%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction95%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£37,500
    84%Satisfaction84%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    84%Satisfaction89%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction81%

  • Medicine

    £48,000Salary (3 years)£35,000
    84%Satisfaction94%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£34,000
    80%SatisfactionNo data

Scholarships for International Students

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City St George's, University of London

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University of St Andrews

Applied Environmental Sciences MSc Awards - Women in Mining (WIM) UK

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

Environmental Science MSc Awards - The Cunningham Scholarship UK

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

Masters funding in Digital Health and Care

£10,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

School of Modern Languages Masters Scholarship

100%

Deadline: May 2026

University of Jordan Postgraduate Scholarships

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of St Andrews 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 £30,160 at University of St Andrews: City St George's, University of London is about £7,330 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 St Andrews?

Both universities teach 26 subject areas: History, Classical Studies, Economics, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, English Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Media & Film Studies, Eastern European Languages, Business & Management (General), Law and 14 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of St Andrews better for Economics?

Economics graduates earn a median £32,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £39,000 from University of St Andrews. Student satisfaction with teaching is 77% at City St George's, University of London and 93% at University of St Andrews. 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 St Andrews offer more courses?

University of St Andrews lists 1,157 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 St Andrews?

City St George's, University of London teaches 42 subject areas that University of St Andrews does not, including Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and 34 more.

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

University of St Andrews teaches 38 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including African & Middle Eastern Studies, French, German & Scandinavian Studies, Italian, Ancient Languages, History of Art & Design, Theology & Religious Studies, Geography (General) and 30 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of St Andrews1,157 courses · 62 scholarshipsBrowse Courses