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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University of York

York · QS World #158

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

York

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

University of York 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 York at a glance

Royal Holloway, University of London and University of York both teach 46 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Politics & International Relations and Mathematics. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University of York offers 532 courses across 82 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £27,500 at University of York: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £700 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £27,250 at University of York: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £850 a year cheaper.

Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 12 and University of York in 8, with 5 about level. The widest gap is in Archaeology: £25,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £19,500 from University of York. Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of York is higher in 15 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 12.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
#158
#401
THE World
#154
#45
Guardian UK
#20
1879
Established
1963
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 York

85.7%
87.1%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£34,700

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
80.2%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
18.6%

International

International student share

351
532

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
3

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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York

97 countries · 18.6% international

  • 🇨🇳China44.1%
  • 🇮🇳India7.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States5.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.3%
  • 🌐Korea (South)2.2%

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 York

Also taught at both: German & Scandinavian Studies, Social Policy & Public Policy, Biochemistry, Media & Film Studies, Human Geography & Environment, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Drama & Theatre, Physical Geography & Climate, Ancient Languages, English Literature, Finance & Actuarial Science, French, Liberal Arts, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Ecology & Conservation, Film Production & Cinematography, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Italian, Psychology (General), Social Work, Accounting, Applied Psychology, Business Studies, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Genetics & Genomics, Clinical & Health Psychology, Creative Writing, English Language, Social Sciences (General).

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University of York

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 York
£27,500

Royal Holloway, University of London is about £700 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University of York
£27,250

Royal Holloway, University of London is about £850 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 York

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)£40,000
    83%Satisfaction73%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    88%Satisfaction91%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    83%Satisfaction86%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    84%Satisfaction89%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,000
    98%Satisfaction88%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Physics

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    94%Satisfaction89%

  • Economics

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£35,500
    84%Satisfaction75%

  • Philosophy

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    88%Satisfaction89%

  • History

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

  • Archaeology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    93%Satisfaction84%

Showing the 12 largest of 28 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 York

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

York Bursary

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

York Futures Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £27,500 at University of York: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £700 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £27,250 at University of York: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £850 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 York?

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

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

Computer Science graduates earn a median £41,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £40,000 from University of York. Student satisfaction with teaching is 83% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 73% at University of York. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of York lists 532 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 York?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 14 subject areas that University of York does not, including Geology & Earth Sciences, Classical Studies, Geography (General), Computing & IT, Zoology & Animal Biology, Human Resource Management, Welsh Studies, American & Comparative Studies and 6 more.

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

University of York teaches 36 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Chemistry, History of Art & Design, Education Studies, Linguistics, Forensic Science, Childhood & Youth Studies, Environmental Sciences, Humanities and 28 more.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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