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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of Glasgow

Glasgow · QS World #80

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 11 datapoints

We looked at 11 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/11

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 1 category

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10/11

Glasgow

scored higher in 10 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 10 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses). Royal Holloway, University of London is ahead on scholarship.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Glasgow both teach 48 subject areas, the largest being History, Management and Mathematics. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £11,240 a year cheaper.

Of the 28 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 21 and University of Glasgow in 7. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £41,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £32,500 from University of Glasgow. Of the 31 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Glasgow is higher in 17 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 13, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#80
#401
THE World
#84
#45
Guardian UK
#12
1879
Established
1451
No
Russell Group
Yes
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 Glasgow

85.7%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
35.9%

International

International student share

351
1022

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
4

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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Glasgow

121 countries · 35.9% international

  • 🇨🇳China51.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States7.4%
  • 🇮🇳India7%
  • 🌐Kuwait1.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong1.5%

Subjects

48 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 Glasgow

Also taught at both: Theology & Religious Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, Ancient Languages, English Language, Geology & Earth Sciences, Drama & Theatre, Archaeology, Biochemistry, French, Human Geography & Environment, Social Policy & Public Policy, Finance & Actuarial Science, Media & Film Studies, Italian, Accounting, Business & Management (General), Biomedical Sciences, Ecology & Conservation, Health & Social Care, Geography (General), Marketing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Business Studies, Computing & IT, Clinical & Health Psychology, Creative Writing, Zoology & Animal Biology, Film Production & Cinematography, Genetics & Genomics, Human Resource Management, Welsh Studies, Social Sciences (General).

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of Glasgow

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 Glasgow
No data

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

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of Glasgow
£15,160

University of Glasgow is about £11,240 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 Glasgow

  • History

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    94%Satisfaction90%

  • Management

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    83%Satisfaction73%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    83%Satisfaction82%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    88%Satisfaction88%

  • Economics

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    84%Satisfaction79%

  • Classical Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    93%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    83%Satisfaction85%

  • Physics

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    94%Satisfaction83%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    88%Satisfaction91%

  • English Literature

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
    90%Satisfaction93%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    84%Satisfaction91%

Showing the 12 largest of 31 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 Glasgow

Minerva Scholarships

£22,000

Deadline: N/A

Excellence Bursaries

100%

Deadline: N/A

Travel Bursaries

£50

Deadline: N/A

School of Computing Science postgraduate research excellence bursaries

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FAQ

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

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

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £11,240 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 Glasgow?

Both universities teach 48 subject areas: History, Management, Mathematics, Law, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Classical Studies, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology (General), English Literature, Sociology & Criminology and 36 more.

Is Royal Holloway, University of London or University of Glasgow better for History?

History graduates earn a median £25,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £23,500 from University of Glasgow. Student satisfaction with teaching is 94% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 90% at University of Glasgow. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of Glasgow lists 1,022 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 Glasgow?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 12 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Liberal Arts, Applied Psychology, Biology, Physical Geography & Climate, Social Work, American & Comparative Studies, Biological Sciences (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy and 4 more.

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

University of Glasgow teaches 49 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European Languages, Information Systems & Data Science, Teacher Training, Celtic Studies, History of Art & Design, Education Studies, Scottish Gaelic and 41 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses