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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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Open
scored higher in 1 category
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Royal College of Art
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Open University and Royal College of Art are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Open University is ahead on courses; Royal College of Art on scholarship.
Open University vs Royal College of Art at a glance
Open University and Royal College of Art have no subject area in common. Open University's largest is Computer Science; Royal College of Art's is Film Production & Cinematography.
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.
Open University
Royal College of Art
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.
Open
25 countries · 0.2% international
- 🇩🇪Germany8.9%
- 🌐Cyprus (European Union)6.7%
- 🇫🇷France6.7%
- 🇨🇳China4.4%
- 🇮🇳India4.4%
Royal College of Art
No published data on international students
Subjects
No subjects in common
Open University and Royal College of Art do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Open University
Only at Royal College of Art
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.
Postgraduate
- Open University
- No data
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
We do not have reliable international fee data for Open University yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveOpen University
View all scholarships →Royal College of Art
Creative and Caring (CCC) Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Studentship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Award: Net Zero Futures
100%
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Open University vs Royal College of Art: common questions
Does Open University or Royal College of Art offer more courses?
Open University lists 337 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at Open University but not at Royal College of Art?
Open University teaches 68 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Law, History, Sociology & Criminology, Humanities, Psychology (General), General Engineering and 60 more.
What can you study at Royal College of Art but not at Open University?
Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that Open University does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.
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