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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of the Arts London

London · QS World #851

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.

9/10

City St George's

scored higher in 9 categories

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1/10

Arts London

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

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

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

City St George's, University of London and University of the Arts London both teach 21 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Computer Science and Business & Management (General). City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of the Arts London offers 183 courses across 29 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £30,890 at University of the Arts London: City St George's, University of London is about £8,060 a year cheaper.

Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 6 and University of the Arts London in 0. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £26,500 from University of the Arts London. Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, City St George's, University of London is higher in 3 and University of the Arts London in 2.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#851
#351
THE World
#1501
#49
Guardian UK
#52
1894
Established
1986
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Bronze

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 the Arts London

84.2%
83%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£28,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
80.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
54%

International

International student share

352
183

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

Arts London

84 countries · 54% international

  • 🇨🇳China55.7%
  • 🇮🇳India6%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.4%
  • 🌐Korea (South)3.9%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.3%

Subjects

21 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 the Arts London

Also taught at both: Games Design & Computer Animation, Information Systems & Data Science, Performing Arts (General), Public Relations, Computing & IT, Publishing.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of the Arts London

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 the Arts London
£30,890

City St George's, University of London is about £8,060 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of the Arts London
£30,890

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 the Arts London

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    72%Satisfaction80%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    89%Satisfaction86%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
    91%Satisfaction70%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    84%Satisfaction80%

  • Information Systems & Data Science

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    No dataSatisfactionNo data

  • Public Relations

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    88%Satisfaction89%

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of the Arts London 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 £30,890 at University of the Arts London: City St George's, University of London is about £8,060 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 the Arts London?

Both universities teach 21 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Business Studies, Economics, Journalism, Management, Music, Media & Film Studies, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Creative Writing and 9 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of the Arts London better for Computer Science?

Computer Science graduates earn a median £35,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £26,500 from University of the Arts London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 72% at City St George's, University of London and 80% at University of the Arts London. 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 the Arts London offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of the Arts London lists 183 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 47 subject areas that University of the Arts London does not, including Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Law, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Clinical Specialities and 39 more.

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

University of the Arts London teaches 8 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Drama & Theatre, Fine Art, Applied Computing, Architecture, Biology, Crafts & Applied Arts, Hair & Beauty Sciences and Information & Library Studies.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of the Arts London183 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses