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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of St Andrews

St Andrews · QS World #115

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.

1/10

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 1 category

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9/10

St Andrews

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

University of St Andrews leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Royal Holloway, University of London is ahead on employment.

Royal Holloway, University of London vs University of St Andrews at a glance

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of St Andrews both teach 38 subject areas, the largest being French, German & Scandinavian Studies and History. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of St Andrews offers 1,157 courses across 64 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £3,360 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £800 a year cheaper.

Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of St Andrews is higher in 19 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 3, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Management: £26,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £37,500 from University of St Andrews. Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of St Andrews is higher in 19 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 1, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#115
#401
THE World
#162
#45
Guardian UK
#3
1879
Established
1413
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
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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 St Andrews

85.7%
93.2%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£40,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
74.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
46.1%

International

International student share

351
1157

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
62

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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St Andrews

89 countries · 46.1% international

  • 🇺🇸United States42.3%
  • 🇨🇳China9%
  • 🇩🇪Germany4%
  • 🇮🇳India4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.2%

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 St Andrews

Also taught at both: Biology, Geology & Earth Sciences, Philosophy, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Biochemistry, Physics, Psychology (General), Business & Management (General), English Literature, Physical Geography & Climate, Finance & Actuarial Science, Ecology & Conservation, Human Geography & Environment, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Marketing, Liberal Arts, Zoology & Animal Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Computing & IT, Creative Writing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Business Studies.

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of St Andrews

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 St Andrews
£30,160

Royal Holloway, University of London is about £3,360 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of St Andrews
£27,200

Royal Holloway, University of London is about £800 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 St Andrews

  • French

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£29,500
    94%Satisfaction95%

  • German & Scandinavian Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    87%Satisfaction90%

  • History

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
    94%Satisfaction97%

  • Classical Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    93%Satisfaction97%

  • Ancient Languages

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    88%Satisfaction100%

  • Economics

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£39,000
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    88%Satisfaction95%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£36,500
    83%Satisfaction94%

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£51,500
    83%Satisfaction93%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £23,500Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction95%

  • Geography (General)

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    96%SatisfactionNo data

  • Management

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£37,500
    83%SatisfactionNo data

Showing the 12 largest of 24 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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Deadline: N/A

Mary Anning Scholarship 2026

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Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

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Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

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University of St Andrews

Applied Environmental Sciences MSc Awards - Women in Mining (WIM) UK

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

Environmental Science MSc Awards - The Cunningham Scholarship UK

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

Masters funding in Digital Health and Care

£10,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

School of Modern Languages Masters Scholarship

100%

Deadline: May 2026

University of Jordan Postgraduate Scholarships

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Royal Holloway, University of London vs University of St Andrews: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £3,360 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £800 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 St Andrews?

Both universities teach 38 subject areas: French, German & Scandinavian Studies, History, Classical Studies, Italian, Ancient Languages, Economics, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Computer Science, Media & Film Studies, English Studies and 26 more.

Is Royal Holloway, University of London or University of St Andrews better for French?

French graduates earn a median £25,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £29,500 from University of St Andrews. Student satisfaction with teaching is 94% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 95% at University of St Andrews. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of St Andrews lists 1,157 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 St Andrews?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 22 subject areas that University of St Andrews does not, including Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Music, Drama & Theatre, Applied Psychology, Social Work, Accounting, Archaeology, Human Resource Management and 14 more.

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

University of St Andrews teaches 26 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including African & Middle Eastern Studies, History of Art & Design, Eastern European Languages, Chemistry, Spanish & Portuguese, Teacher Training, Anthropology, Medicine and 18 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of St Andrews1,157 courses · 62 scholarshipsBrowse Courses