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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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SOAS University of London
scored higher in 3 categories
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University Centre Leeds
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
SOAS University of London and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. SOAS University of London is ahead on graduate salary, courses, scholarship; University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College on established, satisfaction, employment.
SOAS University of London vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College at a glance
SOAS University of London and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Law, Business & Management (General) and Music. SOAS University of London offers 296 courses across 29 subject areas; University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £23,780 a year at SOAS University of London and £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £9,780 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £25,320 a year at SOAS University of London and £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £10,320 a year cheaper.
In Business & Management (General), the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, SOAS University of London is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, SOAS University of London is higher in 1 and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College in 1.
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.
SOAS University of London
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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.
SOAS University of London
67 countries · 25.7% international
- 🇨🇳China10.9%
- 🇮🇳India10.6%
- 🇺🇸United States9.4%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan7.6%
- 🇫🇷France3.6%
University Centre Leeds
No published data on international students
Subjects
5 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.
SOAS University of London
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Law
13 coursesTypical fee £23,780 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
Music
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Finance & Actuarial Science
Only at SOAS University of London
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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
- SOAS University of London
- £23,780
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £14,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £9,780 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- SOAS University of London
- £25,320
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £10,320 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.
SOAS University of London
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Law
£28,000Salary (3 years)No data77%Satisfaction97%Business & Management (General)
£27,500Salary (3 years)£21,50082%SatisfactionNo dataMusic
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50087%Satisfaction80%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveSOAS University of London
SOAS International Academic Excellence Scholarship
£20,000
Deadline: May 2026
SOAS Sustainable Development Goal Scholarship
£15,000
Deadline: Jun 2026
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
100%
Deadline: N/A
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme
100%
Deadline: N/A
SOAS Academic Excellence Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: May 2026
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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SOAS University of London vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: common questions
Is SOAS University of London or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £23,780 a year at SOAS University of London and £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £9,780 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £25,320 a year at SOAS University of London and £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £10,320 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 SOAS University of London and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Law, Business & Management (General), Music, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Finance & Actuarial Science.
Is SOAS University of London or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College better for Business & Management (General)?
Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from SOAS University of London, and £21,500 from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does SOAS University of London or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offer more courses?
SOAS University of London lists 296 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses.
What can you study at SOAS University of London but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
SOAS University of London teaches 24 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Media & Film Studies, Asian Languages & Studies, Politics & International Relations, African & Middle Eastern Studies, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Creative Arts (General), Economics and 16 more.
What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at SOAS University of London?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 18 subject areas that SOAS University of London does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Games Design & Computer Animation, Software Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science and 10 more.
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