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Guildford · QS World #246
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 2 datapoints
We looked at 2 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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East Lancashire UC
scored higher in 0 categories
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Surrey
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Surrey leads in 2 of 2 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). East Lancashire UC does not lead in any category where both have data.
East Lancashire UC vs University of Surrey at a glance
East Lancashire UC and University of Surrey both teach 10 subject areas, the largest being Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and General Engineering. East Lancashire UC offers 49 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Surrey offers 271 courses across 62 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at East Lancashire UC and £30,000 at University of Surrey: East Lancashire UC is about £16,500 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Surrey is higher in 3 and East Lancashire UC in 0. The widest gap is in Electronic & Electrical Engineering: £33,000 three years after graduating from East Lancashire UC, against £41,500 from University of Surrey. In Sport & Exercise Sciences, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University of Surrey is higher.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
East Lancashire UC
University of Surrey
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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.
East Lancashire UC
No published data on international students
Surrey
90 countries · 20.2% international
- 🇮🇳India25%
- 🇨🇳China8.3%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.4%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia5.1%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates3.2%
Subjects
10 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.
East Lancashire UC
University of Surrey
Civil Engineering
4 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £30,000 (UG)
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
14 coursesTypical fee £28,100 (UG)
General Engineering
11 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £25,900 (PG)
Business & Management (General)
Law
Business Studies
Health & Social Care
Aerospace Engineering
Childhood & Youth Studies
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Only at East Lancashire UC
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
- East Lancashire UC
- £13,500
- University of Surrey
- £30,000
East Lancashire UC is about £16,500 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- East Lancashire UC
- No data
- University of Surrey
- £25,900
We do not have reliable international fee data for East Lancashire UC 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.
East Lancashire UC
University of Surrey
Civil Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£33,500No dataSatisfaction81%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£41,500No dataSatisfaction86%Aerospace Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£34,500No dataSatisfaction91%Sport & Exercise Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£27,50093%Satisfaction96%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveEast Lancashire UC
East Lancashire UC Financial Support Package
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
Childcare Grant (CCG)
See details
Deadline: N/A
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
See details
Deadline: N/A
HE Hardship Loan or Grant
See details
Deadline: N/A
University of Surrey
The Professor GQ Max Lu Global Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
Machine learning enhanced muon imaging for nuclear waste monitoring and safeguards
£26,000
Deadline: Jul 2026
Nanoscale standardisation of DNA damage for Emerging Isotopes in Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection
£26,000
Deadline: Jul 2026
Understanding the dynamics of space radiation hazards using measurements from novel in-situ detectors
£26,000
Deadline: Jul 2026
AI for proton-acoustics for real-time 3D dosimetry of proton therapy
£25,805
Deadline: Jul 2026
FAQ
East Lancashire UC vs University of Surrey: common questions
Is East Lancashire UC or University of Surrey cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at East Lancashire UC and £30,000 at University of Surrey: East Lancashire UC is about £16,500 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 East Lancashire UC and University of Surrey?
Both universities teach 10 subject areas: Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Business & Management (General), Law, Business Studies, Health & Social Care, Aerospace Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies and Sport & Exercise Sciences.
Is East Lancashire UC or University of Surrey better for Civil Engineering?
Civil Engineering graduates earn a median £33,000 three years after graduating from East Lancashire UC, and £33,500 from University of Surrey. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does East Lancashire UC or University of Surrey offer more courses?
University of Surrey lists 271 courses on CourseOptions and East Lancashire UC lists 49 courses.
What can you study at East Lancashire UC but not at University of Surrey?
East Lancashire UC teaches 8 subject areas that University of Surrey does not, including Building & Construction, Applied Computing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Public Health & Epidemiology and Teacher Training.
What can you study at University of Surrey but not at East Lancashire UC?
University of Surrey teaches 52 subject areas that East Lancashire UC does not, including Physics, Chemistry, Management, Mathematics, Economics, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Music and 44 more.
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