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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of Kent

Canterbury · QS World #415

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.

7/9

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 7 categories

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2/9

Kent

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 7 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Kent is ahead on ranking, employment.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Kent both teach 41 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Politics & International Relations and Economics. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Kent offers 335 courses across 63 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £23,500 at University of Kent: University of Kent is about £3,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £20,700 at University of Kent: University of Kent is about £5,700 a year cheaper.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 12 and University of Kent in 7, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Accounting: £26,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £32,500 from University of Kent. Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 14 and University of Kent in 10, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#415
#401
THE World
#401
#45
Guardian UK
#47
1879
Established
1965
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 of Kent

85.7%
84%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£33,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
80%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
16%

International

International student share

351
335

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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Kent

85 countries · 16% international

  • 🇮🇳India9.9%
  • 🇨🇳China6.8%
  • 🇹🇭Thailand6.6%
  • 🇫🇷France5.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.3%

Subjects

41 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 Kent

Also taught at both: Psychology (General), Business & Management (General), English Literature, Marketing, Classical Studies, Drama & Theatre, Ecology & Conservation, Accounting, Ancient Languages, Business Studies, Media & Film Studies, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Creative Writing, Film Production & Cinematography, Social Sciences (General), Social Work, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, French, Social Policy & Public Policy, Archaeology, Clinical & Health Psychology, English Studies, Genetics & Genomics, Human Resource Management, American & Comparative Studies, Health & Social Care.

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of Kent

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 Kent
£23,500

University of Kent is about £3,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of Kent
£20,700

University of Kent is about £5,700 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 Kent

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£37,000
    83%Satisfaction79%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    88%Satisfaction87%

  • Economics

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    84%Satisfaction85%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction83%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    83%Satisfaction87%

  • Physics

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
    94%Satisfaction82%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£35,000
    98%Satisfaction88%

  • Management

    £26,500Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction78%

  • History

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    94%Satisfaction93%

  • Biochemistry

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    89%Satisfaction93%

  • Biology

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    82%Satisfaction92%

Showing the 12 largest of 25 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 Kent: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £23,500 at University of Kent: University of Kent is about £3,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £20,700 at University of Kent: University of Kent is about £5,700 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 Kent?

Both universities teach 41 subject areas: Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Mathematics, Physics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Management, Finance & Actuarial Science, History, Biochemistry and 29 more.

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

Computer Science graduates earn a median £41,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £37,000 from University of Kent. Student satisfaction with teaching is 83% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 79% at University of Kent. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and University of Kent lists 335 courses.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 19 subject areas that University of Kent does not, including Geology & Earth Sciences, Music, Philosophy, Geography (General), Human Geography & Environment, Liberal Arts, Computing & IT, Physical Geography & Climate and 11 more.

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

University of Kent teaches 22 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Architecture, Chemistry, Cognitive & Experimental Psychology, Forensic Science, Pharmacy, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Software Engineering and 14 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Kent335 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses