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London · THE World #501
Leicester · QS World #314
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 9 datapoints
We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
5/9
Royal Veterinary College
scored higher in 5 categories
4/9
Leicester
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal Veterinary College, University of London leads in 5 of 9 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary). University of Leicester is ahead on ranking, TEF, courses, scholarship.
Royal Veterinary College, University of London vs University of Leicester at a glance
Royal Veterinary College, University of London and University of Leicester have one subject area in common, Biological Sciences (General). Royal Veterinary College, University of London offers 35 courses across 7 subject areas; University of Leicester offers 351 courses across 72 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,200 a year at Royal Veterinary College, University of London and £25,100 at University of Leicester: University of Leicester is about £1,100 a year cheaper.
In Biological Sciences (General), the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University of Leicester is higher.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
University of Leicester
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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 Veterinary College
26 countries · 37.5% international
- 🇺🇸United States50.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong13%
- 🇨🇦Canada9.3%
- 🇨🇳China3.1%
- 🇮🇳India2.1%
Leicester
81 countries · 19.3% international
- 🇮🇳India36.3%
- 🇨🇦Canada14.8%
- 🇨🇳China9.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria5.9%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates1.9%
Subjects
1 subject 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 Veterinary College, University of London
University of Leicester
Biological Sciences (General)
12 coursesTypical fee £26,200 (UG)
22 coursesTypical fee £25,100 (UG)
Only at Royal Veterinary College, University of London
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 Veterinary College, University of London
- £26,200
- University of Leicester
- £25,100
University of Leicester is about £1,100 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Royal Veterinary College, University of London
- £31,290
- University of Leicester
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Leicester yet.
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 Veterinary College, University of London
University of Leicester
Biological Sciences (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,50084%Satisfaction90%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal Veterinary College, University of London
Fulbright Scholarship
£25,000
Deadline: N/A
RVC Humanitarian Scholarship
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Chevening Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (DFID)
100%
Deadline: N/A
IVC Evidensia Diversity Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
University of Leicester
International Undergraduate Tuition Fee Waiver
100%
Deadline: N/A
ULSB International Deans Scholarship
£8,000
Deadline: N/A
Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal Veterinary College, University of London vs University of Leicester: common questions
Is Royal Veterinary College, University of London or University of Leicester cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,200 a year at Royal Veterinary College, University of London and £25,100 at University of Leicester: University of Leicester is about £1,100 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 Veterinary College, University of London and University of Leicester?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Biological Sciences (General).
Does Royal Veterinary College, University of London or University of Leicester offer more courses?
University of Leicester lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Veterinary College, University of London lists 35 courses.
What can you study at Royal Veterinary College, University of London but not at University of Leicester?
Royal Veterinary College, University of London teaches 6 subject areas that University of Leicester does not, including Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Veterinary Sciences & Nursing, Biology, Public Health & Epidemiology and Zoology & Animal Biology.
What can you study at University of Leicester but not at Royal Veterinary College, University of London?
University of Leicester teaches 71 subject areas that Royal Veterinary College, University of London does not, including Law, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Politics & International Relations, Childhood & Youth Studies, History, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology and 63 more.
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