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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 3 datapoints
We looked at 3 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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Imperial College London
scored higher in 3 categories
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Essex Online
scored higher in 0 categories
Quick Verdict
Imperial College London leads in 3 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, courses, scholarship). University of Essex Online does not lead in any category where both have data.
Imperial College London vs University of Essex Online at a glance
Imperial College London and University of Essex Online have no subject area in common. Imperial College London's largest is Computer Science; University of Essex Online's is Education Studies.
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
University of Essex Online
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%
Essex Online
No published data on international students
Subjects
No subjects in common
Imperial College London and University of Essex Online do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Imperial College London
Only at University of Essex Online
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
- University of Essex Online
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Essex Online yet.
Postgraduate
- Imperial College London
- £39,900
- University of Essex Online
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Essex Online yet.
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
University of Essex Online
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Imperial College London vs University of Essex Online: common questions
Does Imperial College London or University of Essex Online offer more courses?
Imperial College London lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and University of Essex Online lists 30 courses.
What can you study at Imperial College London but not at University of Essex Online?
Imperial College London teaches 42 subject areas that University of Essex Online does not, including Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 34 more.
What can you study at University of Essex Online but not at Imperial College London?
University of Essex Online teaches 1 subject area that Imperial College London does not, including Education Studies.
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