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Leicester · QS World #314
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
4/7
Royal College of Music
scored higher in 4 categories
3/7
Leicester
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal College of Music leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, employment, international). University of Leicester is ahead on graduate salary, courses, scholarship.
Royal College of Music vs University of Leicester at a glance
Royal College of Music and University of Leicester have no subject area in common. Royal College of Music's largest is Music; University of Leicester's is Biological Sciences (General).
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 College of Music
University of Leicester
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 Music
37 countries · 48.2% international
- 🇨🇳China35.4%
- 🇺🇸United States10.4%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.3%
- 🇦🇺Australia3.1%
- 🇫🇷France3.1%
Leicester
81 countries · 19.3% international
- 🇮🇳India36.3%
- 🇨🇦Canada14.8%
- 🇨🇳China9.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria5.9%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates1.9%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Royal College of Music and University of Leicester do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Royal College of Music
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 Music
- No data
- University of Leicester
- £25,100
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Music yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Music
- £32,760
- University of Leicester
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Leicester yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal College of Music
Adami Award for Collaborative Piano Fellows
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Fellowship in Historical Keyboards
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Gilbert & Eileen Edgar and Anthony Saltmarsh CPF
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Lord & Lady Lurgan Collaborative Piano Fellowship
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Carne Junior Fellowship
See details
Deadline: N/A
University of Leicester
International Undergraduate Tuition Fee Waiver
100%
Deadline: N/A
ULSB International Deans Scholarship
£8,000
Deadline: N/A
Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal College of Music vs University of Leicester: common questions
Does Royal College of Music or University of Leicester offer more courses?
University of Leicester lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Music lists 39 courses.
What can you study at Royal College of Music but not at University of Leicester?
Royal College of Music teaches 2 subject areas that University of Leicester does not, including Music and Cognitive & Experimental Psychology.
What can you study at University of Leicester but not at Royal College of Music?
University of Leicester teaches 72 subject areas that Royal College of Music does not, including Biological Sciences (General), Law, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Politics & International Relations, Childhood & Youth Studies, History, Mathematics and 64 more.
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