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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of Northampton

Northampton · QS World #1201

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.

8/10

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 8 categories

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2/10

Northampton

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 8 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Northampton is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Northampton both teach 32 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Law and Politics & International Relations. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University of Northampton is about £7,400 a year cheaper.

Of the 15 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 14 and University of Northampton in 1. The widest gap is in Games Design & Computer Animation: £41,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £23,000 from University of Northampton. Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 8 and University of Northampton in 8, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#1201
#401
THE World
#1501
#45
Guardian UK
#93
1879
Established
1975
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 Northampton

85.7%
86%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£29,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
82.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
16.4%

International

International student share

351
221

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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Northampton

35 countries · 16.4% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🌐Nepal8.3%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%

Subjects

32 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 Northampton

Also taught at both: Finance & Actuarial Science, Accounting, Applied Psychology, Human Resource Management, Physical Geography & Climate, Social Work, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Social Policy & Public Policy, Biological Sciences (General), Clinical & Health Psychology, English Studies, Health & Social Care.

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of Northampton

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 Northampton
No data

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

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of Northampton
£19,000

University of Northampton is about £7,400 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 Northampton

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    83%Satisfaction75%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    84%Satisfaction81%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,500
    98%Satisfaction78%

  • Biochemistry

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£22,000
    89%Satisfaction98%

  • History

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    94%Satisfaction93%

  • Marketing

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    83%Satisfaction89%

  • Games Design & Computer Animation

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    83%Satisfaction80%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,000
    88%Satisfaction72%

  • Drama & Theatre

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£17,000
    82%Satisfaction98%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    82%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 17 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 Northampton: common questions

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

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University of Northampton is about £7,400 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 Northampton?

Both universities teach 32 subject areas: Computer Science, Law, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Music, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Biochemistry, History, Marketing, Games Design & Computer Animation, Psychology (General) and 20 more.

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

Computer Science graduates earn a median £41,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £26,000 from University of Northampton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 83% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 75% at University of Northampton. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and University of Northampton lists 221 courses.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 28 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Economics, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Mathematics, German & Scandinavian Studies, Physics, Classical Studies, English Literature and 20 more.

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

University of Northampton teaches 28 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Education Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Childhood & Youth Studies, Fine Art, Journalism, General Engineering and 20 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Northampton221 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses