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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University College Birmingham

Birmingham

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.

5/7

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 5 categories

VS

2/7

University College Birmingham

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University College Birmingham is ahead on satisfaction, international.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London and University College Birmingham both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Politics & International Relations and Sociology & Criminology. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University College Birmingham offers 115 courses across 36 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £13,500 at University College Birmingham: University College Birmingham is about £13,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £17,000 at University College Birmingham: University College Birmingham is about £9,400 a year cheaper.

In Marketing, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University College Birmingham is higher in 2 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
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#401
THE World
—
#45
Guardian UK
—
1879
Established
1957
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Royal Holloway, University of London

University College Birmingham

85.7%
88.3%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£25,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
77.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
47%

International

International student share

351
115

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
7

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 Holloway

79 countries · 16.7% international

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

University College Birmingham

26 countries · 47% international

  • 🌐Nepal48.9%
  • 🇮🇳India24.7%
  • 🇨🇳China11.5%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh3.8%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan3.3%

Subjects

13 subjects 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 Holloway, University of London

University College Birmingham

  • Computer Science

    22 courses

    Typical fee £29,900 (UG)

    2 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Politics & International Relations

    20 courses

    Typical fee £26,800 (UG)

    1 course

    Typical fee £17,000 (PG)

  • Sociology & Criminology

    15 courses

    Typical fee £23,700 (UG)

    4 courses

    Typical fee £16,000 (UG)

  • Business & Management (General)

    7 courses

    Typical fee £27,000 (PG)

    4 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    3 courses

    Typical fee £29,300 (PG)

    5 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Marketing

    5 courses

    Typical fee £23,700 (UG)

    3 courses

    Typical fee £16,000 (UG)

  • Business Studies

    1 course

    Typical fee £27,000 (PG)

    5 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Health & Social Care

    1 course

    Typical fee £26,400 (PG)

    5 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Psychology (General)

    3 courses

    Typical fee £28,500 (UG)

    3 courses

    Typical fee £17,000 (PG)

  • Applied Psychology

    3 courses

    Typical fee £28,500 (UG)

    2 courses

    Fee not available

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    2 courses

    Typical fee £29,300 (PG)

    1 course

    Fee not available

  • Clinical & Health Psychology

    1 course

    Typical fee £29,300 (PG)

    2 courses

    Fee not available

  • Developmental & Educational Psychology

    1 course

    Typical fee £28,500 (UG)

    2 courses

    Fee not available

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University College Birmingham

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 Holloway, University of London
£26,800
University College Birmingham
£13,500

University College Birmingham is about £13,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University College Birmingham
£17,000

University College Birmingham is about £9,400 a year cheaper.

Outcomes

Graduate outcomes by subject

Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.

Royal Holloway, University of London

University College Birmingham

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction87%

  • Marketing

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    83%Satisfaction85%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

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

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Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

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Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

See details

Deadline: N/A

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University College Birmingham

GREAT Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

Vice-Chancellor's Award

100%

Deadline: N/A

Dean's Award

50%

Deadline: N/A

Early Action Scholarship

£4,500

Deadline: Jul 2026

Alumni Scholarship

25%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £13,500 at University College Birmingham: University College Birmingham is about £13,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £17,000 at University College Birmingham: University College Birmingham is about £9,400 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 Holloway, University of London and University College Birmingham?

Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Marketing, Business Studies, Health & Social Care, Psychology (General), Applied Psychology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Clinical & Health Psychology and 1 more.

Is Royal Holloway, University of London or University College Birmingham better for Marketing?

Marketing graduates earn a median £26,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £20,000 from University College Birmingham. Student satisfaction with teaching is 83% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 85% at University College Birmingham. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and University College Birmingham lists 115 courses.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 47 subject areas that University College Birmingham does not, including Economics, Law, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Music, Biochemistry and 39 more.

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

University College Birmingham teaches 23 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Building & Construction, Food Science, Childhood & Youth Studies, Food Production & Technology, Planning & Housing, Crafts & Applied Arts and 15 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University College Birmingham115 courses · 7 scholarshipsBrowse Courses