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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of Hull

Hull · QS World #575

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.

7/11

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 7 categories

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4/11

Hull

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 7 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Hull is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, employment, international.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Hull both teach 38 subject areas, the largest being Law, Computer Science and Geology & Earth Sciences. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Hull offers 328 courses across 61 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £17,500 at University of Hull: University of Hull is about £9,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £18,500 at University of Hull: University of Hull is about £7,900 a year cheaper.

Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 25 and University of Hull in 0. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £41,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £28,000 from University of Hull. Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Hull is higher in 14 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 12, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#575
#401
THE World
#501
#45
Guardian UK
#65
1879
Established
1927
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 Hull

85.7%
88.2%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£29,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
80.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
29.9%

International

International student share

351
328

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%
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Hull

71 countries · 29.9% international

  • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan18.2%
  • 🇮🇳India15.6%
  • 🇨🇳China12.7%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana4.2%

Subjects

38 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 Hull

Also taught at both: Psychology (General), Human Geography & Environment, Marketing, Physical Geography & Climate, Media & Film Studies, Drama & Theatre, English Literature, Accounting, Ecology & Conservation, Games Design & Computer Animation, Biology, Philosophy, Zoology & Animal Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Finance & Actuarial Science, Social Work, Business Studies, Geography (General), Human Resource Management, Applied Psychology, English Studies, Creative Writing, Social Sciences (General).

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of Hull

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 Hull
£17,500

University of Hull is about £9,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of Hull
£18,500

University of Hull is about £7,900 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 Hull

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    83%Satisfaction82%

  • Geology & Earth Sciences

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    91%Satisfaction87%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    88%Satisfaction84%

  • Economics

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    84%Satisfaction84%

  • Management

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    83%Satisfaction92%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    84%Satisfaction80%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    83%Satisfaction91%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    84%Satisfaction78%

  • Physics

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£26,000
    94%Satisfaction97%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    98%Satisfaction90%

  • Biochemistry

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    89%Satisfaction91%

Showing the 12 largest of 27 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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Deadline: N/A

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 Hull

GREAT Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship

20%

Deadline: N/A

Cost of Living Bursary 2026

£1,500

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £17,500 at University of Hull: University of Hull is about £9,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £18,500 at University of Hull: University of Hull is about £7,900 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 Hull?

Both universities teach 38 subject areas: Law, Computer Science, Geology & Earth Sciences, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Management, Sociology & Criminology, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Business & Management (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 26 more.

Is Royal Holloway, University of London or University of Hull better for Computer Science?

Computer Science graduates earn a median £41,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £28,000 from University of Hull. Student satisfaction with teaching is 83% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 82% at University of Hull. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and University of Hull lists 328 courses.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 22 subject areas that University of Hull does not, including German & Scandinavian Studies, Classical Studies, Ancient Languages, Liberal Arts, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Computing & IT, French, Archaeology and 14 more.

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

University of Hull teaches 23 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Education Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Software Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 15 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Hull328 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses