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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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Royal College of Art

Kensington and Chelsea

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University of Leeds

Leeds · QS World #77

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 3 datapoints

We looked at 3 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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Leeds

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Leeds leads in 3 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, courses, scholarship). Royal College of Art does not lead in any category where both have data.

Royal College of Art vs University of Leeds at a glance

Royal College of Art and University of Leeds have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; University of Leeds offers 579 courses across 110 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £31,500 at University of Leeds: Royal College of Art is about £15,900 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
#77
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THE World
#118
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Guardian UK
#15
N/A
Established
1904
No
Russell Group
Yes
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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

University of Leeds

No data
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£37,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
82.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
31.5%

International

International student share

50
579

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

2
13

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

    VS

    Leeds

    105 countries · 31.5% international

    • 🇨🇳China49.5%
    • 🇮🇳India9.6%
    • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.9%
    • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.4%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.8%

    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

    University of Leeds

    • Film Production & Cinematography

      1 course

      Typical fee £15,600 (PG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £27,300 (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
    University of Leeds
    £33,700

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

    Postgraduate

    Royal College of Art
    £15,600
    University of Leeds
    £31,500

    Royal College of Art is about £15,900 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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    University of Leeds

    Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Global Community Bursary

    £10,000

    Deadline: Jun 2026

    Sanctuary Scholarship

    £10,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Sanctuary Scholarship

    £10,000

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    Royal College of Art vs University of Leeds: common questions

    Is Royal College of Art or University of Leeds cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £31,500 at University of Leeds: Royal College of Art is about £15,900 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 University of Leeds?

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

    Does Royal College of Art or University of Leeds offer more courses?

    University of Leeds lists 579 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.

    What can you study at University of Leeds but not at Royal College of Art?

    University of Leeds teaches 109 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Civil Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Business Studies, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Design & Fashion, Economics and 101 more.

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