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London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

London · QS World #62

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The Northern School of Art

Hartlepool

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/8

London School of Economics and Political Science

scored higher in 6 categories

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2/8

Northern School of Art

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, satisfaction, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). The Northern School of Art is ahead on TEF, established.

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London vs The Northern School of Art at a glance

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London and The Northern School of Art have no subject area in common. London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London's largest is Politics & International Relations; The Northern School of Art's is Design & Fashion.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £29,200 a year at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £15,700 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

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

#62
QS World
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#52
THE World
—
#4
Guardian UK
—
1895
Established
1870
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

The Northern School of Art

89.4%
86.5%

Satisfaction

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

£57,700
£19,700

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.7%
77.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

63.5%
No data

International

International student share

253
18

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

25
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.

London School of Economics and Political Science

108 countries · 63.5% international

  • 🇨🇳China24.8%
  • 🇺🇸United States8.7%
  • 🇮🇳India7.5%
  • 🇩🇪Germany4.9%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore4.3%
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Northern School of Art

No published data on international students

    Subjects

    No subjects in common

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London and The Northern School of Art do not teach any of the same subject areas.

    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

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
    £29,200
    The Northern School of Art
    £13,500

    The Northern School of Art is about £15,700 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
    No data
    The Northern School of Art
    £13,500

    We do not have reliable international fee data for London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London yet.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

    LSE Access to Education Undergraduate Scholarships

    £250,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Mohammed Al Fahim Scholarship

    £33,333

    Deadline: N/A

    Catherine and Joyce Wood Scholarship

    £26,250

    Deadline: N/A

    LSE ESRC DTP Studentships

    £23,805

    Deadline: N/A

    LSE Excellence Scholarship

    £20,000

    Deadline: N/A

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    The Northern School of Art

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    FAQ

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London vs The Northern School of Art: common questions

    Is London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London or The Northern School of Art cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £29,200 a year at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £15,700 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 London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London or The Northern School of Art offer more courses?

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London lists 253 courses on CourseOptions and The Northern School of Art lists 18 courses.

    What can you study at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London but not at The Northern School of Art?

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London teaches 30 subject areas that The Northern School of Art does not, including Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Social Policy & Public Policy, Human Geography & Environment, Finance & Actuarial Science, History, Social Sciences (General) and 22 more.

    What can you study at The Northern School of Art but not at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London?

    The Northern School of Art teaches 6 subject areas that London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Creative Arts (General), Fine Art and History of Art & Design.

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