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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of Warwick

Coventry · QS World #68

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.

2/12

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 2 categories

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10/12

Warwick

scored higher in 10 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Warwick leads in 10 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses). Royal Holloway, University of London is ahead on established, scholarship.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Warwick both teach 46 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Computer Science and Economics. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Warwick offers 436 courses across 73 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £35,530 at University of Warwick: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £8,730 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £27,950 at University of Warwick: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £1,550 a year cheaper.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Warwick is higher in 19 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 2. The widest gap is in Economics: £30,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £45,000 from University of Warwick. Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Warwick is higher in 17 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 6, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#68
#401
THE World
#122
#45
Guardian UK
#8
1879
Established
1965
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 Warwick

85.7%
89.5%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£44,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
80.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
34%

International

International student share

351
436

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
1

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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Warwick

101 countries · 34% international

  • 🇨🇳China37.9%
  • 🇮🇳India16.6%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia4.1%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.3%
  • 🇪🇸Spain2.2%

Subjects

46 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 Warwick

Also taught at both: Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Biology, Ancient Languages, Business Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Drama & Theatre, Media & Film Studies, English Literature, Accounting, English Studies, French, Italian, Computing & IT, Geography (General), Human Geography & Environment, Liberal Arts, Welsh Studies, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Theology & Religious Studies, Applied Psychology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Film Production & Cinematography, Health & Social Care, American & Comparative Studies, English Language, Biological Sciences (General), Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Social Sciences (General).

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of Warwick

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 Warwick
£35,530

Royal Holloway, University of London is about £8,730 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of Warwick
£27,950

Royal Holloway, University of London is about £1,550 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 Warwick

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
    88%Satisfaction90%

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£49,000
    83%Satisfaction85%

  • Economics

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£45,000
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£35,500
    84%Satisfaction89%

  • Management

    £26,500Salary (3 years)£40,500
    83%Satisfaction93%

  • History

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£29,000
    94%Satisfaction94%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£39,500
    83%Satisfaction93%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    84%Satisfaction91%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£37,000
    98%Satisfaction82%

  • Philosophy

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£29,000
    88%Satisfaction93%

  • Classical Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    93%Satisfaction95%

  • Physics

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£33,500
    94%Satisfaction88%

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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University of Warwick

Warwick Postgraduate Taught Sanctuary Scholarship

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £35,530 at University of Warwick: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £8,730 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £27,950 at University of Warwick: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £1,550 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 Warwick?

Both universities teach 46 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Economics, Law, Management, History, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Philosophy, Classical Studies, Physics and 34 more.

Is Royal Holloway, University of London or University of Warwick better for Politics & International Relations?

Politics & International Relations graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £31,500 from University of Warwick. Student satisfaction with teaching is 88% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 90% at University of Warwick. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of Warwick lists 436 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 Warwick?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 14 subject areas that University of Warwick does not, including Geology & Earth Sciences, Music, Marketing, Ecology & Conservation, Physical Geography & Climate, Social Work, Zoology & Animal Biology, Archaeology and 6 more.

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

University of Warwick teaches 27 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, General Engineering, Education Studies, Chemistry, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Statistics, Civil Engineering and 19 more.

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