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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of Leicester

Leicester · QS World #314

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.

3/10

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

7/10

Leicester

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Leicester leads in 7 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, TEF, satisfaction, employment, international). Royal Holloway, University of London is ahead on established, graduate salary, scholarship.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Leicester both teach 39 subject areas, the largest being Law, Computer Science and Politics & International Relations. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Leicester offers 351 courses across 72 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £25,100 at University of Leicester: University of Leicester is about £1,700 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 Leicester in 6, with 3 about level. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £41,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £36,000 from University of Leicester. Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 10 and University of Leicester in 10, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#314
#401
THE World
#192
#45
Guardian UK
#30
1879
Established
1921
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 Leicester

85.7%
86.2%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£35,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
79%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
19.3%

International

International student share

351
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
28

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

Leicester

81 countries · 19.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India36.3%
  • 🇨🇦Canada14.8%
  • 🇨🇳China9.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.9%
  • 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates1.9%

Subjects

39 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 Leicester

Also taught at both: Biochemistry, Classical Studies, English Literature, Finance & Actuarial Science, Psychology (General), Marketing, Geography (General), Human Geography & Environment, Applied Psychology, Archaeology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, English Studies, Physical Geography & Climate, Accounting, Genetics & Genomics, Health & Social Care, Human Resource Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Social Sciences (General).

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of Leicester

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 Leicester
£25,100

University of Leicester is about £1,700 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of Leicester
No data

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

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 Leicester

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,000
    84%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£36,000
    83%Satisfaction83%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    88%Satisfaction92%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    83%Satisfaction79%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction82%

  • Economics

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    84%Satisfaction81%

  • History

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    94%Satisfaction94%

  • Geology & Earth Sciences

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    91%Satisfaction96%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    98%Satisfaction83%

  • Physics

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
    94%Satisfaction90%

  • Management

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£26,000
    83%Satisfaction76%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    82%Satisfaction93%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

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 Leicester

International Undergraduate Tuition Fee Waiver

100%

Deadline: N/A

ULSB International Deans Scholarship

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £25,100 at University of Leicester: University of Leicester is about £1,700 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 Leicester?

Both universities teach 39 subject areas: Law, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology, Economics, History, Biological Sciences (General), Business & Management (General), Geology & Earth Sciences, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Physics and 27 more.

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

Computer Science graduates earn a median £41,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £36,000 from University of Leicester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 83% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 83% at University of Leicester. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 21 subject areas that University of Leicester does not, including Music, German & Scandinavian Studies, Drama & Theatre, Philosophy, Ecology & Conservation, Liberal Arts, Biology, Computing & IT and 13 more.

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

University of Leicester teaches 33 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Chemistry, General Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Journalism and 25 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Leicester351 courses · 28 scholarshipsBrowse Courses