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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen · QS World #288

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 10 datapoints

We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

2/10

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 2 categories

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8/10

Aberdeen

scored higher in 8 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Aberdeen leads in 8 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses). Royal Holloway, University of London is ahead on employment, scholarship.

Royal Holloway, University of London vs University of Aberdeen at a glance

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Aberdeen both teach 42 subject areas, the largest being Law, Economics and Management. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Aberdeen offers 597 courses across 80 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £20,800 at University of Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen is about £6,000 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £23,000 at University of Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen is about £3,400 a year cheaper.

Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 19 and University of Aberdeen in 4. The widest gap is in Biochemistry: £27,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £23,500 from University of Aberdeen. Of the 26 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Aberdeen is higher in 12 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 11, with 3 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#288
#401
THE World
#201
#45
Guardian UK
#22
1879
Established
1495
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
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 Holloway, University of London

University of Aberdeen

85.7%
89.2%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£37,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
78.3%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
18.8%

International

International student share

351
597

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
3

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

Aberdeen

81 countries · 18.8% international

  • 🇨🇳China20.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.1%
  • 🇺🇸United States8.8%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.3%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.1%

Subjects

42 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 of Aberdeen

Also taught at both: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Psychology (General), Business Studies, Music, Philosophy, Biochemistry, Film Production & Cinematography, Accounting, Human Geography & Environment, Theology & Religious Studies, Archaeology, Ecology & Conservation, Media & Film Studies, Marketing, Health & Social Care, Liberal Arts, Zoology & Animal Biology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biology, Computing & IT, Physical Geography & Climate, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Sciences, Social Policy & Public Policy, Genetics & Genomics, Human Resource Management, Creative Writing.

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of Aberdeen

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 of Aberdeen
£20,800

University of Aberdeen is about £6,000 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of Aberdeen
£23,000

University of Aberdeen is about £3,400 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 of Aberdeen

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    84%Satisfaction92%

  • Economics

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Management

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    83%Satisfaction79%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    88%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction77%

  • German & Scandinavian Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    87%Satisfaction94%

  • History

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    94%Satisfaction92%

  • French

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    94%Satisfaction95%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    83%Satisfaction88%

  • Geology & Earth Sciences

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    91%Satisfaction98%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Physics

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    94%Satisfaction93%

Showing the 12 largest of 26 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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Royal Holloway, University of London

International Partners Scholarship

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Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship 2026

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Mary Anning Scholarship 2026

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Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

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Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

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University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Undergraduate and PGDE

£6,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Royal Holloway, University of London vs University of Aberdeen: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £20,800 at University of Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen is about £6,000 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £23,000 at University of Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen is about £3,400 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 of Aberdeen?

Both universities teach 42 subject areas: Law, Economics, Management, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, German & Scandinavian Studies, History, English Studies, French, Mathematics, Geology & Earth Sciences, Sociology & Criminology and 30 more.

Is Royal Holloway, University of London or University of Aberdeen better for Economics?

Economics graduates earn a median £30,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £31,000 from University of Aberdeen. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 90% at University of Aberdeen. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of Aberdeen lists 597 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 18 subject areas that University of Aberdeen does not, including Classical Studies, Drama & Theatre, English Literature, Business & Management (General), Geography (General), Applied Psychology, Social Work, Italian and 10 more.

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

University of Aberdeen teaches 38 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Anthropology, Chemical Engineering, Celtic Studies, Education Studies, Teacher Training, Civil Engineering, Linguistics, Mechanical Engineering and 30 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Aberdeen597 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses