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Royal College of Art

Kensington and Chelsea

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University of Stirling

Stirling · QS World #560

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 1 category

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Stirling

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

Royal College of Art and University of Stirling are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Royal College of Art is ahead on scholarship; University of Stirling on courses.

Royal College of Art vs University of Stirling at a glance

Royal College of Art and University of Stirling have no subject area in common. Royal College of Art's largest is Film Production & Cinematography; University of Stirling's is Psychology (General).

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#560
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THE World
#501
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Guardian UK
#50
N/A
Established
1967
No
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
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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 Stirling

No data
85%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£31,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
80.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
18.4%

International

International student share

50
254

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

2
0

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

    Stirling

    75 countries · 18.4% international

    • 🇮🇳India17.1%
    • 🇵🇰Pakistan15%
    • 🇺🇸United States13.6%
    • 🇨🇳China7.6%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%

    Subjects

    No subjects in common

    Royal College of Art and University of Stirling do not teach any of the same subject areas.

    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.

    Postgraduate

    Royal College of Art
    £15,600
    University of Stirling
    No data

    We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Stirling yet.

    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 Stirling

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    FAQ

    Royal College of Art vs University of Stirling: common questions

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

    University of Stirling lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.

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

    Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that University of Stirling does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.

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

    University of Stirling teaches 60 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Politics & International Relations, Accounting, Media & Film Studies, History, Law and 52 more.

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