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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Sunderland

Sunderland · Guardian UK #86

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 7 datapoints

We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

5/7

City St George's

scored higher in 5 categories

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2/7

Sunderland

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (ranking, established, graduate salary, courses). University of Sunderland is ahead on satisfaction, international.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Sunderland both teach 39 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Law and Computer Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Sunderland offers 193 courses across 56 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £17,500 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £5,330 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 22 and University of Sunderland in 0. The widest gap is in Finance & Actuarial Science: £40,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £20,000 from University of Sunderland. Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Sunderland is higher in 17 and City St George's, University of London in 5.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
—
#351
THE World
#1501
#49
Guardian UK
#86
1894
Established
1901
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 Sunderland

84.2%
89.8%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£24,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
81.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
36.5%

International

International student share

352
193

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
0

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

Sunderland

56 countries · 36.5% international

  • 🌐Nepal29.5%
  • 🇮🇳India17.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria16.6%
  • 🇨🇳China7.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.9%

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 Sunderland

Also taught at both: Nursing (General), Sociology & Criminology, Accounting, Design & Fashion, Counselling & Psychotherapy, General Engineering, English Studies, Management, Marketing, Mental Health Nursing, Performing Arts (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Music, Software Engineering, Applied Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, Midwifery, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Games Design & Computer Animation, Medicine, Public Relations, Chemical Engineering.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Sunderland

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 Sunderland
£17,500

University of Sunderland is about £5,330 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Sunderland
£17,000

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 Sunderland

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    95%Satisfaction85%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    82%Satisfaction95%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    72%Satisfaction78%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    84%Satisfaction92%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction91%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    89%Satisfaction98%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    77%Satisfaction76%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    94%Satisfaction84%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    77%Satisfaction89%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£18,000
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,000
    84%Satisfaction88%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Sunderland 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 £17,500 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £5,330 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 Sunderland?

Both universities teach 39 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Law, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Mathematics, Business Studies, Journalism, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Economics, Media & Film Studies and 27 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Sunderland 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 £20,000 from University of Sunderland. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at City St George's, University of London and 85% at University of Sunderland. 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 Sunderland offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Sunderland lists 193 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 29 subject areas that University of Sunderland does not, including Civil Engineering, Clinical Specialities, Politics & International Relations, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Creative Writing, Physics and 21 more.

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

University of Sunderland teaches 17 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Childhood & Youth Studies, Fine Art, Geology & Earth Sciences, Education Studies and 9 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Sunderland193 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses