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Royal College of Art

Kensington and Chelsea

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 2 datapoints

We looked at 2 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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Royal College of Art

scored higher in 0 categories

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Royal Holloway

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 2 of 2 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). Royal College of Art does not lead in any category where both have data.

Royal College of Art vs Royal Holloway, University of London at a glance

Royal College of Art and Royal Holloway, University of London have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal College of Art is about £10,800 a year cheaper.

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
N/A
Established
1879
No
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Royal College of Art

Royal Holloway, University of London

No data
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£36,152.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
78.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
16.7%

International

International student share

50
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

2
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 College of Art

No published data on international students

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    Royal Holloway

    79 countries · 16.7% international

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

    Subjects

    1 subject 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 College of Art

    Royal Holloway, University of London

    • Film Production & Cinematography

      1 course

      Typical fee £15,600 (PG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £26,800 (UG)

    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 College of Art
    No data
    Royal Holloway, University of London
    £26,800

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.

    Postgraduate

    Royal College of Art
    £15,600
    Royal Holloway, University of London
    £26,400

    Royal College of Art is about £10,800 a year cheaper.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    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

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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 College of Art vs Royal Holloway, University of London: common questions

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

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal College of Art is about £10,800 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 College of Art and Royal Holloway, University of London?

    Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.

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

    Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.

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

    Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 59 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Law, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology and 51 more.

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