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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Edinburgh · QS World #1201

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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.

4/8

Queen Margaret

scored higher in 4 categories

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4/8

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and Royal Holloway, University of London are evenly matched: each leads in 4 of 8 categories where both have data. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is ahead on established, satisfaction, employment, international; Royal Holloway, University of London on ranking, graduate salary, courses, scholarship.

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh vs Royal Holloway, University of London at a glance

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and Royal Holloway, University of London both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology and Business & Management (General). Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh offers 68 courses across 25 subject areas; Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,460 a year at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is about £7,940 a year cheaper.

Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 5 and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh in 0. The widest gap is in Marketing: £22,000 three years after graduating from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, against £26,500 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is higher in 3 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 2.

World & National Rankings

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

#1201
QS World
#485
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THE World
#401
—
Guardian UK
#45
1875
Established
1879
No
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Royal Holloway, University of London

89.4%
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

£28,300
£36,152.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

88.1%
78.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

18.6%
16.7%

International

International student share

68
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

3
32

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.

Queen Margaret

51 countries · 18.6% international

  • 🇮🇪Ireland29%
  • 🌐Nepal9.8%
  • 🇨🇦Canada8.2%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria6.1%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.5%
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Royal Holloway

79 countries · 16.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India17.8%
  • 🇨🇳China8.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan8.2%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.8%

Subjects

13 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.

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

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

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
No data
Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,800

We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh yet.

Postgraduate

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
£18,460
Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is about £7,940 a year cheaper.

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.

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    94%Satisfaction84%

  • Drama & Theatre

    £19,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
    99%Satisfaction82%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £20,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    88%Satisfaction82%

  • Marketing

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    76%Satisfaction83%

  • Psychology (General)

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    82%Satisfaction88%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Scottish Highlands & Islands Schools Scholarship

£500

Deadline: Jun 2026

Alison Scott Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

The Alison Scott Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

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Royal Holloway, University of London

International Partners Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship 2026

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Deadline: N/A

Mary Anning Scholarship 2026

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Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

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Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

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FAQ

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh vs Royal Holloway, University of London: common questions

Is Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh or Royal Holloway, University of London cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,460 a year at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is about £7,940 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and Royal Holloway, University of London?

Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Classical Studies, Drama & Theatre, Media & Film Studies, Marketing, Psychology (General), Business Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Cultural Studies and 1 more.

Is Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh or Royal Holloway, University of London better for Sociology & Criminology?

Sociology & Criminology graduates earn a median £21,000 three years after graduating from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and £24,000 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 94% at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and 84% at Royal Holloway, University of London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh or Royal Holloway, University of London offer more courses?

Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh lists 68 courses.

What can you study at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh but not at Royal Holloway, University of London?

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh teaches 12 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Teacher Training, Adult Nursing, Education Studies, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Medical Imaging, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation and 4 more.

What can you study at Royal Holloway, University of London but not at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 47 subject areas that Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh does not, including Computer Science, Economics, Law, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Music and 39 more.

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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh68 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses