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London · QS World #458
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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SOAS University of London
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
SOAS 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 SOAS University of London at a glance
Royal College of Art and SOAS University of London have no subject area in common. Royal College of Art's largest is Film Production & Cinematography; SOAS University of London's is Media & Film Studies.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £25,320 at SOAS University of London: Royal College of Art is about £9,720 a year cheaper.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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Royal College of Art
SOAS University of London
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 College of Art
No published data on international students
SOAS University of London
67 countries · 25.7% international
- 🇨🇳China10.9%
- 🇮🇳India10.6%
- 🇺🇸United States9.4%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan7.6%
- 🇫🇷France3.6%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Royal College of Art and SOAS University of London do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Royal College of Art
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
- SOAS University of London
- £23,780
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- SOAS University of London
- £25,320
Royal College of Art is about £9,720 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal 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
SOAS University of London
SOAS International Academic Excellence Scholarship
£20,000
Deadline: May 2026
SOAS Sustainable Development Goal Scholarship
£15,000
Deadline: Jun 2026
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
100%
Deadline: N/A
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme
100%
Deadline: N/A
SOAS Academic Excellence Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: May 2026
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs SOAS University of London: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or SOAS 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 £25,320 at SOAS University of London: Royal College of Art is about £9,720 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.
Does Royal College of Art or SOAS University of London offer more courses?
SOAS University of London lists 296 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at Royal College of Art but not at SOAS University of London?
Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that SOAS University of London does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.
What can you study at SOAS University of London but not at Royal College of Art?
SOAS University of London teaches 29 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Media & Film Studies, Asian Languages & Studies, Politics & International Relations, African & Middle Eastern Studies, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Creative Arts (General), Law and 21 more.
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