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Select any two universities below and we'll generate an instant, data-driven comparison — rankings, salaries, student satisfaction, international community, and more.

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Richmond American University London

London

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University of Buckingham

Buckingham

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.

3/8

Richmond American University London

scored higher in 3 categories

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5/8

Buckingham

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Buckingham leads in 5 of 8 categories where both have data (TEF, satisfaction, employment, courses, scholarship). Richmond American University London is ahead on established, international, graduate salary.

Richmond American University London vs University of Buckingham at a glance

Richmond American University London and University of Buckingham both teach 11 subject areas, the largest being History, Business & Management (General) and Psychology (General). Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 subject areas; University of Buckingham offers 153 courses across 31 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: Richmond American University London is about £26,900 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £16,480 at University of Buckingham: University of Buckingham is about £2,020 a year cheaper.

Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Buckingham is higher in 4 and Richmond American University London in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
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THE World
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Guardian UK
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1972
Established
1976
No
Russell Group
No
Bronze
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Richmond American University London

University of Buckingham

77.5%
86.2%

Satisfaction

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

£39,600
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

71.4%
88%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

87.1%
26%

International

International student share

49
153

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
10

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.

Richmond American University London

21 countries · 87.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India39.4%
  • 🇺🇸United States27.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
  • 🌐Nepal2.5%
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Buckingham

39 countries · 26% international

  • 🇨🇦Canada18.3%
  • 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates10%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.4%
  • 🇦🇺Australia8.9%
  • 🇮🇳India8.9%

Subjects

11 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.

Richmond American University London

University of Buckingham

Only at Richmond American University London

Only at University of Buckingham

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

Richmond American University London
£17,500
University of Buckingham
£44,400

Richmond American University London is about £26,900 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Richmond American University London
£18,500
University of Buckingham
£16,480

University of Buckingham is about £2,020 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.

Richmond American University London

University of Buckingham

  • Business & Management (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    91%Satisfaction95%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction88%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    85%Satisfaction86%

  • Business Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    92%Satisfaction96%

Scholarships for International Students

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Richmond American University London

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University of Buckingham

Beloff Scholarship

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Coase Scholarship

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Congdon Scholarship

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Diversity in Computing Bursary

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Gregory Scholarship

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FAQ

Richmond American University London vs University of Buckingham: common questions

Is Richmond American University London or University of Buckingham cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: Richmond American University London is about £26,900 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £16,480 at University of Buckingham: University of Buckingham is about £2,020 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 Richmond American University London and University of Buckingham?

Both universities teach 11 subject areas: History, Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Media & Film Studies, History of Art & Design, Computer Science, Mathematics and Business Studies.

Does Richmond American University London or University of Buckingham offer more courses?

University of Buckingham lists 153 courses on CourseOptions and Richmond American University London lists 49 courses.

What can you study at Richmond American University London but not at University of Buckingham?

Richmond American University London teaches 3 subject areas that University of Buckingham does not, including Marketing, Sociology & Criminology and Software Engineering.

What can you study at University of Buckingham but not at Richmond American University London?

University of Buckingham teaches 20 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Humanities, Childhood & Youth Studies, Law, Accounting, Applied Computing, Social Policy & Public Policy, Education Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and 12 more.

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Richmond American University London49 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Buckingham153 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses