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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of Chichester

Chichester · Guardian UK #102

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 9 datapoints

We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

5/9

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 5 categories

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4/9

Chichester

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 5 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Chichester is ahead on TEF, established, satisfaction, employment.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Chichester both teach 27 subject areas, the largest being Music, Law and Politics & International Relations. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Chichester offers 209 courses across 44 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £16,800 at University of Chichester: University of Chichester is about £10,000 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £15,840 at University of Chichester: University of Chichester is about £10,560 a year cheaper.

Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 14 and University of Chichester in 0. The widest gap is in Social Work: £28,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £21,500 from University of Chichester. Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Chichester is higher in 10 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 6, with 1 about level.

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
#102
1879
Established
1839
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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 Chichester

85.7%
90.8%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£27,700

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
87.3%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
3.3%

International

International student share

351
209

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
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 Holloway

79 countries · 16.7% international

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

17 countries · 3.3% international

  • 🇨🇳China23.8%
  • 🇺🇸United States9.5%
  • 🇮🇳India7.1%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland7.1%
  • 🌐Gibraltar4.8%

Subjects

27 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 Chichester

Also taught at both: Creative Writing, Media & Film Studies, Accounting, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Human Resource Management, Biomedical Sciences, English Studies, Social Policy & Public Policy, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Developmental & Educational Psychology.

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of Chichester

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 Chichester
£16,800

University of Chichester is about £10,000 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of Chichester
£15,840

University of Chichester is about £10,560 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 Chichester

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction91%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
    88%Satisfaction81%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction58%

  • Drama & Theatre

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    82%Satisfaction96%

  • History

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    94%Satisfaction91%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    98%Satisfaction83%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
    88%Satisfaction88%

  • English Literature

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    90%Satisfaction98%

  • Marketing

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    83%Satisfaction90%

  • Social Work

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    85%Satisfaction92%

Showing the 12 largest of 18 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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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £16,800 at University of Chichester: University of Chichester is about £10,000 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £15,840 at University of Chichester: University of Chichester is about £10,560 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 Chichester?

Both universities teach 27 subject areas: Music, Law, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, Drama & Theatre, History, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), English Literature, Marketing and 15 more.

Is Royal Holloway, University of London or University of Chichester better for Music?

Music graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £18,500 from University of Chichester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 88% at University of Chichester. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and University of Chichester lists 209 courses.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 33 subject areas that University of Chichester does not, including Economics, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Biochemistry, German & Scandinavian Studies, Physics, Classical Studies and 25 more.

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

University of Chichester teaches 17 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies, Dance, Teacher Training, Adult Nursing, Education Studies, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering and 9 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Chichester209 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses