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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.
8/10
Imperial College London
scored higher in 8 categories
2/10
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Imperial College London leads in 8 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is ahead on established, employment.
Imperial College London vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire at a glance
Imperial College London and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire have no subject area in common. Imperial College London's largest is Computer Science; Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's is Music.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,600 a year at Imperial College London and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Imperial College London is about £3,860 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £39,900 a year at Imperial College London and £12,880 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is about £27,020 a year cheaper.
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.
Imperial College London
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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.
Imperial College London
106 countries · 52.9% international
- 🇨🇳China41%
- 🇮🇳India5.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
69 countries · 15.9% international
- 🇮🇳India40.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan17.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🇨🇳China8.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Imperial College London and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Imperial College London
Only at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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
- Imperial College London
- £24,600
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £28,460
Imperial College London is about £3,860 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Imperial College London
- £39,900
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £12,880
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is about £27,020 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveImperial College London
Engineering Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
Science Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance
£45,100
Deadline: May 2026
Dean's Impact Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
W L "Bill" Byrnes Global Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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Imperial College London vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: common questions
Is Imperial College London or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,600 a year at Imperial College London and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Imperial College London is about £3,860 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £39,900 a year at Imperial College London and £12,880 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is about £27,020 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.
Does Imperial College London or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offer more courses?
Imperial College London lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire lists 54 courses.
What can you study at Imperial College London but not at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire?
Imperial College London teaches 42 subject areas that Royal Birmingham Conservatoire does not, including Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 34 more.
What can you study at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire but not at Imperial College London?
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire teaches 2 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Music and Drama & Theatre.
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