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Cirencester
Middlesbrough · Guardian UK #95
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
Royal Agricultural
scored higher in 3 categories
5/8
Teesside
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
Teesside University leads in 5 of 8 categories where both have data (TEF, satisfaction, employment, international, courses). Royal Agricultural University is ahead on established, graduate salary, scholarship.
Royal Agricultural University vs Teesside University at a glance
Royal Agricultural University and Teesside University both teach 3 subject areas, the largest being Business Studies, Management and Business & Management (General). Royal Agricultural University offers 70 courses across 13 subject areas; Teesside University offers 211 courses across 55 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,950 a year at Royal Agricultural University and £17,000 at Teesside University, so the two cost about the same.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Agricultural University is higher in 3 and Teesside University in 0. The widest gap is in Business Studies: £25,000 three years after graduating from Royal Agricultural University, against £20,500 from Teesside University. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Teesside University is higher in 2 and Royal Agricultural University in 1.
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.
Royal Agricultural University
Teesside University
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.
Royal Agricultural
15 countries · 12.4% international
- 🇿🇦South Africa13%
- 🌐Zimbabwe13%
- 🇩🇪Germany8.7%
- 🇮🇳India8.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria8.7%
Teesside
51 countries · 28.5% international
- 🇮🇳India37.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria26.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.1%
- 🇨🇳China8.5%
- 🇬🇭Ghana6.3%
Subjects
3 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
Teesside University
Business Studies
17 coursesTypical fee £16,950 (UG)
14 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Management
Business & Management (General)
Only at Royal Agricultural University
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
- Teesside University
- £17,000
About the same.
Postgraduate
- Royal Agricultural University
- £22,000
- Teesside University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Teesside University 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.
Royal Agricultural University
Teesside University
Business Studies
£25,000Salary (3 years)£20,50077%Satisfaction61%Management
£25,000Salary (3 years)£21,00067%Satisfaction74%Business & Management (General)
£25,000Salary (3 years)£21,00064%Satisfaction74%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal 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
Teesside University
Brittan Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: Oct 2026
Santander Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
Care Leaver Bursary
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
Beth Mead Scholarship
£1,200
Deadline: Sept 2026
Santander Brighter Futures
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal Agricultural University vs Teesside University: common questions
Is Royal Agricultural University or Teesside University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,950 a year at Royal Agricultural University and £17,000 at Teesside University, so the two cost about the same. 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 Teesside University?
Both universities teach 3 subject areas: Business Studies, Management and Business & Management (General).
Is Royal Agricultural University or Teesside University better for Business Studies?
Business Studies graduates earn a median £25,000 three years after graduating from Royal Agricultural University, and £20,500 from Teesside University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 77% at Royal Agricultural University and 61% at Teesside University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Royal Agricultural University or Teesside University offer more courses?
Teesside University lists 211 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Agricultural University lists 70 courses.
What can you study at Royal Agricultural University but not at Teesside University?
Royal Agricultural University teaches 10 subject areas that Teesside University does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Animal Science, Heritage & Conservation, Agricultural Sciences, Building & Construction, Countryside & Rural Management, Environmental Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies and 2 more.
What can you study at Teesside University but not at Royal Agricultural University?
Teesside University teaches 52 subject areas that Royal Agricultural University does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Design & Fashion, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology (General), Chemical Engineering and 44 more.
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