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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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Queen Mary University of London
scored higher in 3 categories
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Royal College of Art
scored higher in 0 categories
Quick Verdict
Queen Mary University of London leads in 3 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, courses, scholarship). Royal College of Art does not lead in any category where both have data.
Queen Mary University of London vs Royal College of Art at a glance
Queen Mary University of London and Royal College of Art have no subject area in common. Queen Mary University of London's largest is Economics; 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.
Queen Mary University of London
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.
Queen Mary University of London
119 countries · 32.1% international
- 🇮🇳India18.1%
- 🇨🇳China17.6%
- 🇹🇷Turkey4.1%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.7%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan2.7%
Royal College of Art
No published data on international students
Subjects
No subjects in common
Queen Mary University of London and Royal College of Art do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Queen Mary University of London
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.
Undergraduate
- Queen Mary University of London
- £29,450
- Royal College of Art
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Queen Mary University of London
- No data
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen Mary University of London yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveQueen Mary University of London
Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship
£800,000
Deadline: Jun 2026
Data Science and AI MSc Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
MSc in Management of IP Scholarships
100%
Deadline: Jul 2026
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Scholarship
£7,875
Deadline: May 2026
Law Progression Scholarship
£6,000
Deadline: N/A
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
Queen Mary University of London vs Royal College of Art: common questions
Does Queen Mary University of London or Royal College of Art offer more courses?
Queen Mary University of London lists 622 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at Queen Mary University of London but not at Royal College of Art?
Queen Mary University of London teaches 81 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Economics, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Business Studies, Computer Science and 73 more.
What can you study at Royal College of Art but not at Queen Mary University of London?
Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that Queen Mary University of London does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.
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