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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of Liverpool

Liverpool · QS World #139

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

3/12

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 3 categories

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9/12

Liverpool

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Liverpool leads in 9 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, satisfaction, employment, international, courses). Royal Holloway, University of London is ahead on established, graduate salary, scholarship.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Liverpool both teach 48 subject areas, the largest being Music, Politics & International Relations and Sociology & Criminology. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Liverpool offers 793 courses across 94 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £32,000 at University of Liverpool: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £5,200 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £30,000 at University of Liverpool: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £3,600 a year cheaper.

Of the 29 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 24 and University of Liverpool in 4, with 1 about level. 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 Liverpool. Of the 31 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Liverpool is higher in 18 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 11, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#139
#401
THE World
#143
#45
Guardian UK
#28
1879
Established
1881
No
Russell Group
Yes
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 Liverpool

85.7%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£34,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
79.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
24.1%

International

International student share

351
793

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
2

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

Liverpool

93 countries · 24.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China40.6%
  • 🇮🇳India17.1%
  • 🌐Kuwait4.3%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.1%

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 Liverpool

Also taught at both: Philosophy, Geology & Earth Sciences, French, Business & Management (General), Business Studies, Italian, English Literature, Management, Biochemistry, Marketing, Biology, Finance & Actuarial Science, Drama & Theatre, Ancient Languages, Ecology & Conservation, Psychology (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Sciences, English Language, Geography (General), Human Geography & Environment, Physical Geography & Climate, Accounting, Computing & IT, Social Policy & Public Policy, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Zoology & Animal Biology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Human Resource Management, Clinical & Health Psychology, Film Production & Cinematography, Biological Sciences (General).

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of Liverpool

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 Liverpool
£32,000

Royal Holloway, University of London is about £5,200 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of Liverpool
£30,000

Royal Holloway, University of London is about £3,600 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 Liverpool

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£19,000
    84%Satisfaction91%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    88%Satisfaction87%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • History

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    94%Satisfaction93%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    83%Satisfaction82%

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    83%Satisfaction77%

  • Archaeology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    93%Satisfaction92%

  • Economics

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Classical Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    93%Satisfaction93%

  • German & Scandinavian Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    87%Satisfaction75%

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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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 Liverpool

Liverpool Advancement Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Postgraduate Opportunity Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £32,000 at University of Liverpool: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £5,200 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £30,000 at University of Liverpool: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £3,600 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 Liverpool?

Both universities teach 48 subject areas: Music, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Law, History, Mathematics, Computer Science, Archaeology, Economics, Media & Film Studies, Classical Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies and 36 more.

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

Music graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £19,000 from University of Liverpool. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 91% at University of Liverpool. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of Liverpool lists 793 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 Liverpool?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 12 subject areas that University of Liverpool does not, including Liberal Arts, Applied Psychology, Social Work, Welsh Studies, American & Comparative Studies, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Developmental & Educational Psychology and 4 more.

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

University of Liverpool teaches 46 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Asian Languages & Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Chemistry, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Irish Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, General Engineering and 38 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Liverpool793 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses