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Royal Agricultural University

Cirencester

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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

Royal Agricultural

scored higher in 2 categories

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5/7

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Royal Agricultural University is ahead on established, employment.

Royal Agricultural University vs Royal Holloway, University of London at a glance

Royal Agricultural University and Royal Holloway, University of London both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Business Studies, Management and Business & Management (General). Royal Agricultural University offers 70 courses across 13 subject areas; Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,950 a year at Royal Agricultural University and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Agricultural University is about £9,850 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,000 a year at Royal Agricultural University and £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Agricultural University is about £4,400 a year cheaper.

In Management, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Royal Agricultural University is higher in 1 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#485
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THE World
#401
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Guardian UK
#45
1845
Established
1879
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.

Royal Agricultural University

Royal Holloway, University of London

72.6%
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

£33,200
£36,152.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.1%
78.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

12.4%
16.7%

International

International student share

70
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

13
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.

Royal Agricultural

15 countries · 12.4% international

  • 🇿🇦South Africa13%
  • 🌐Zimbabwe13%
  • 🇩🇪Germany8.7%
  • 🇮🇳India8.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria8.7%
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Royal Holloway

79 countries · 16.7% international

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

Subjects

5 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.

Royal Agricultural University

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

Royal Agricultural University
£16,950
Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,800

Royal Agricultural University is about £9,850 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Agricultural University
£22,000
Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400

Royal Agricultural University is about £4,400 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.

Royal Agricultural University

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Management

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    67%Satisfaction83%
  • Ecology & Conservation

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    95%Satisfaction89%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Royal Agricultural University

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

100%

Deadline: N/A

Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors/Pathways to Property Bursary

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

RAU Africa Agricultural Leadership Award

£4,500

Deadline: N/A

Sir Emrys Jones Memorial Trust postgraduate award

£4,000

Deadline: N/A

RAU Bursary (Stream 2)

£3,500

Deadline: Aug 2026

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Royal Holloway, University of London

International Partners Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship 2026

See details

Deadline: N/A

Mary Anning Scholarship 2026

See details

Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

See details

Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Royal Agricultural University vs Royal Holloway, University of London: common questions

Is Royal Agricultural University or Royal Holloway, University of London cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,950 a year at Royal Agricultural University and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Agricultural University is about £9,850 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,000 a year at Royal Agricultural University and £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Agricultural University is about £4,400 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 Royal Agricultural University and Royal Holloway, University of London?

Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Business Studies, Management, Business & Management (General), Ecology & Conservation and Zoology & Animal Biology.

Is Royal Agricultural University or Royal Holloway, University of London better for Management?

Management graduates earn a median £25,000 three years after graduating from Royal Agricultural University, and £26,500 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 67% at Royal Agricultural University and 83% at Royal Holloway, University of London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Royal Agricultural University or Royal Holloway, University of London offer more courses?

Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Agricultural University lists 70 courses.

What can you study at Royal Agricultural University but not at Royal Holloway, University of London?

Royal Agricultural University teaches 8 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Animal Science, Heritage & Conservation, Agricultural Sciences, Building & Construction, Countryside & Rural Management, Environmental Sciences and Childhood & Youth Studies.

What can you study at Royal Holloway, University of London but not at Royal Agricultural University?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 55 subject areas that Royal Agricultural University does not, including Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Law, Geology & Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 47 more.

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