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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of York

York · QS World #158

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

4/12

City St George's

scored higher in 4 categories

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8/12

York

scored higher in 8 categories

Quick Verdict

University of York leads in 8 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, satisfaction, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on established, employment, international, graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of York both teach 43 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Mathematics and Business & Management (General). City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of York offers 532 courses across 82 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £27,500 at University of York: City St George's, University of London is about £4,670 a year cheaper.

Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 10 and University of York in 7. The widest gap is in Midwifery: £38,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £25,500 from University of York. Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of York is higher in 13 and City St George's, University of London in 7.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#158
#351
THE World
#154
#49
Guardian UK
#20
1894
Established
1963
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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 York

84.2%
87.1%

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%
80.2%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
18.6%

International

International student share

352
532

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
3

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

York

97 countries · 18.6% international

  • 🇨🇳China44.1%
  • 🇮🇳India7.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States5.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.3%
  • 🌐Korea (South)2.2%

Subjects

43 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 York

Also taught at both: History, Management, Civil Engineering, Media & Film Studies, General Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Engineering, Film Production & Cinematography, Human Geography & Environment, Mental Health Nursing, Accounting, Psychology (General), Nursing (General), Building & Construction, Creative Writing, Genetics & Genomics, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Information Systems & Data Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Marketing, Midwifery, Design & Fashion, Applied Psychology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Community & Specialist Nursing, Mechanical Engineering.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of York

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 York
£27,500

City St George's, University of London is about £4,670 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of York
£27,250

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 York

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£40,000
    72%Satisfaction73%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    78%Satisfaction86%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    84%Satisfaction80%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    95%Satisfaction74%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    82%Satisfaction89%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction91%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    77%Satisfaction88%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    84%Satisfaction82%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    80%Satisfaction90%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    91%Satisfaction87%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£35,500
    77%Satisfaction75%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,500
    86%Satisfaction89%

Showing the 12 largest of 20 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 York

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

York Bursary

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

York Futures Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of York 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 £27,500 at University of York: City St George's, University of London is about £4,670 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 York?

Both universities teach 43 subject areas: Computer Science, Mathematics, Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Law, Politics & International Relations, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Sciences, Sociology & Criminology, Music, Economics and 31 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of York 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 £40,000 from University of York. Student satisfaction with teaching is 72% at City St George's, University of London and 73% at University of York. 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 York offer more courses?

University of York lists 532 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 York?

City St George's, University of London teaches 25 subject areas that University of York does not, including Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Statistics, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation and 17 more.

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

University of York teaches 39 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Chemistry, Philosophy, Archaeology, Social Policy & Public Policy, History of Art & Design, Education Studies, Linguistics, Biology and 31 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of York532 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses