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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Sussex

Brighton · QS World #273

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.

2/10

City St George's

scored higher in 2 categories

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8/10

Sussex

scored higher in 8 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Sussex leads in 8 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, satisfaction, employment, international, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on established, graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Sussex both teach 42 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Computer Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Sussex offers 463 courses across 76 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £23,500 at University of Sussex: City St George's, University of London is about £670 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 10 and University of Sussex in 5, 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 £29,000 from University of Sussex. Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Sussex is higher in 11 and City St George's, University of London in 4, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#273
#351
THE World
#201
#49
Guardian UK
#31
1894
Established
1961
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 Sussex

84.2%
86.9%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£34,700

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
81.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
25.3%

International

International student share

352
463

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

Sussex

115 countries · 25.3% international

  • 🇨🇳China21.6%
  • 🇮🇳India7.9%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.7%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey4.6%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.4%

Subjects

42 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 Sussex

Also taught at both: Clinical Specialities, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Music, History, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Mechanical Engineering, English Studies, General Engineering, Creative Writing, Health & Social Care, Human Geography & Environment, Marketing, Genetics & Genomics, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Management, Film Production & Cinematography, Public Health & Epidemiology, Software Engineering, Anatomy & Pathology, Computing & IT, Cultural Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Applied Psychology, Chemical Engineering, Design & Fashion.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Sussex

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 Sussex
£23,500

City St George's, University of London is about £670 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Sussex
£23,500

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 Sussex

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    95%Satisfaction86%

  • Mathematics

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

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£39,000
    72%Satisfaction78%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    82%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    77%Satisfaction87%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    80%Satisfaction90%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£32,500
    82%Satisfaction84%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    77%Satisfaction91%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction85%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    89%Satisfaction88%

Showing the 12 largest of 18 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

City St George's, University of London

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University of Sussex

Chancellor's International Scholarships

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Sussex Bursary

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Sussex 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 £23,500 at University of Sussex: City St George's, University of London is about £670 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 Sussex?

Both universities teach 42 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Law, Business & Management (General), Economics, Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Physics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 30 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Sussex 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 £29,000 from University of Sussex. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at City St George's, University of London and 86% at University of Sussex. 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 Sussex offer more courses?

University of Sussex lists 463 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 Sussex?

City St George's, University of London teaches 26 subject areas that University of Sussex does not, including Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General), Statistics, Information Systems & Data Science, Midwifery and 18 more.

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

University of Sussex teaches 34 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Anthropology, Philosophy, Biochemistry, Biology, International Development, Social Work, American & Comparative Studies and 26 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Sussex463 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses