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Edinburgh · QS World #1201
London · THE World #501
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
3/7
Queen Margaret
scored higher in 3 categories
4/7
Royal Veterinary College
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal Veterinary College, University of London leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (established, international, graduate salary, scholarship). Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is ahead on satisfaction, employment, courses.
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh vs Royal Veterinary College, University of London at a glance
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and Royal Veterinary College, University of London have no subject area in common. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh's largest is Business & Management (General); Royal Veterinary College, University of London's is Biological Sciences (General).
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,460 a year at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and £31,290 at Royal Veterinary College, University of London: Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is about £12,830 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.
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
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.
Queen Margaret
51 countries · 18.6% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland29%
- 🌐Nepal9.8%
- 🇨🇦Canada8.2%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria6.1%
- 🇺🇸United States4.5%
Royal Veterinary College
26 countries · 37.5% international
- 🇺🇸United States50.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong13%
- 🇨🇦Canada9.3%
- 🇨🇳China3.1%
- 🇮🇳India2.1%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and Royal Veterinary College, University of London do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Only at Royal Veterinary College, 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 Veterinary College, University of London
- £26,200
We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh yet.
Postgraduate
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
- £18,460
- Royal Veterinary College, University of London
- £31,290
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is about £12,830 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveQueen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Scottish Highlands & Islands Schools Scholarship
£500
Deadline: Jun 2026
Alison Scott Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
The Alison Scott Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Fulbright Scholarship
£25,000
Deadline: N/A
RVC Humanitarian Scholarship
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Chevening Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (DFID)
100%
Deadline: N/A
IVC Evidensia Diversity Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh vs Royal Veterinary College, University of London: common questions
Is Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh or Royal Veterinary College, 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 £31,290 at Royal Veterinary College, University of London: Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is about £12,830 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh or Royal Veterinary College, University of London offer more courses?
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh lists 68 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Veterinary College, University of London lists 35 courses.
What can you study at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh but not at Royal Veterinary College, University of London?
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh teaches 25 subject areas that Royal Veterinary College, University of London does not, including Business & Management (General), Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Psychology (General), Teacher Training, Adult Nursing, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 17 more.
What can you study at Royal Veterinary College, University of London but not at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
Royal Veterinary College, University of London teaches 7 subject areas that Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh does not, including Biological Sciences (General), Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Veterinary Sciences & Nursing, Biology, Public Health & Epidemiology and Zoology & Animal Biology.
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