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Regent's University London

London

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University of Reading

Reading · QS World #196

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.

2/7

Regent's University London

scored higher in 2 categories

VS

5/7

Reading

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Reading leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Regent's University London is ahead on satisfaction, international.

Regent's University London vs University of Reading at a glance

Regent's University London and University of Reading both teach 17 subject areas, the largest being Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General) and Business Studies. Regent's University London offers 71 courses across 19 subject areas; University of Reading offers 448 courses across 70 subject areas.

Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Reading is higher in 5 and Regent's University London in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Business Studies: £31,000 three years after graduating from Regent's University London, against £39,500 from University of Reading. Of the 11 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Regent's University London is higher in 7 and University of Reading in 4.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#196
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THE World
#201
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Guardian UK
#33
1984
Established
1892
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Regent's University London

University of Reading

86%
85.1%

Satisfaction

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

£28,800
£35,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

66.7%
84.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

69.7%
18%

International

International student share

71
448

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

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.

Regent's University London

73 countries · 69.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India16.7%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey7.9%
  • 🇮🇹Italy6%
  • 🇺🇸United States6%
  • 🇩🇪Germany4.1%
VS

Reading

96 countries · 18% international

  • 🇨🇳China26%
  • 🇮🇳India6.9%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria4.2%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.9%

Subjects

17 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.

Regent's University London

University of Reading

Also taught at both: Film Production & Cinematography, History of Art & Design.

Only at Regent's University London

Only at University of Reading

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

Regent's University London
No data
University of Reading
£25,850

We do not have reliable international fee data for Regent's University London yet.

Postgraduate

Regent's University London
No data
University of Reading
£26,450

We do not have reliable international fee data for Regent's University London yet.

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.

Regent's University London

University of Reading

  • Business & Management (General)

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£35,500
    85%Satisfaction77%

  • Business Studies

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£39,500
    83%Satisfaction79%

  • Marketing

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    88%Satisfaction76%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,000
    75%Satisfaction83%

  • Design & Fashion

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£26,000
    92%Satisfaction93%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    86%Satisfaction92%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£35,000
    88%Satisfaction76%

  • Creative Writing

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    98%Satisfaction86%

  • Drama & Theatre

    £20,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    85%Satisfaction67%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction91%

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    94%Satisfaction75%

Scholarships for International Students

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Regent's University London

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University of Reading

The Sporting Excellence Scholarship

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FAQ

Regent's University London vs University of Reading: common questions

What subjects can you study at both Regent's University London and University of Reading?

Both universities teach 17 subject areas: Finance & Actuarial Science, Business & Management (General), Business Studies, Marketing, Law, Psychology (General), Design & Fashion, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Management, Computer Science, Architecture and 5 more.

Is Regent's University London or University of Reading better for Business & Management (General)?

Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £28,000 three years after graduating from Regent's University London, and £35,500 from University of Reading. Student satisfaction with teaching is 85% at Regent's University London and 77% at University of Reading. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Regent's University London or University of Reading offer more courses?

University of Reading lists 448 courses on CourseOptions and Regent's University London lists 71 courses.

What can you study at Regent's University London but not at University of Reading?

Regent's University London teaches 2 subject areas that University of Reading does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Counselling & Psychotherapy.

What can you study at University of Reading but not at Regent's University London?

University of Reading teaches 53 subject areas that Regent's University London does not, including Economics, Building & Construction, History, Agriculture & Land Management, Chemistry, English Literature, Philosophy, Food Science and 45 more.

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Regent's University London71 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Reading448 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses