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UCL (University College London)

Camden · QS World #8

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University of the Built Environment

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Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/8

UCL (University College London)

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

2/8

Built Environment

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

UCL (University College London) leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, courses, scholarship). University of the Built Environment is ahead on employment, graduate salary.

UCL (University College London) vs University of the Built Environment at a glance

UCL (University College London) and University of the Built Environment both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Planning & Housing, Management and Architecture. UCL (University College London) offers 1,131 courses across 109 subject areas; University of the Built Environment offers 10 courses across 5 subject areas.

In Building & Construction, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, UCL (University College London) is higher.

World & National Rankings

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

#8
QS World
—
#22
THE World
—
#9
Guardian UK
—
1826
Established
2019
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
—

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

UCL (University College London)

University of the Built Environment

86.5%
83.7%

Satisfaction

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

£46,400
£53,785.7

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

80.4%
93.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

51.9%
0.1%

International

International student share

1131
10

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

18
0

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.

UCL (University College London)

127 countries · 51.9% international

  • 🇨🇳China53.3%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.2%
  • 🇮🇳India3.4%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore2.4%
VS

Built Environment

1 countries · 0.1% international

  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong100%

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.

UCL (University College London)

University of the Built Environment

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

UCL (University College London)
£29,800
University of the Built Environment
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of the Built Environment yet.

Postgraduate

UCL (University College London)
£34,700
University of the Built Environment
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of the Built Environment 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.

UCL (University College London)

University of the Built Environment

  • Building & Construction

    £37,000Salary (3 years)No data
    90%Satisfaction82%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

UCL (University College London)

Commercial Bar Opportunity Scholarship

£25,000

Deadline: N/A

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award

100%

Deadline: N/A

UCL Department of Arts and Sciences (UASc) Interdisciplinary Excellence PhD Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Law Society Pro Bono Bursary

£250

Deadline: N/A

Alonso Gurmendi Dunkelberg, UCL Graduate Research Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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University of the Built Environment

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FAQ

UCL (University College London) vs University of the Built Environment: common questions

What subjects can you study at both UCL (University College London) and University of the Built Environment?

Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Planning & Housing, Management, Architecture, Building & Construction and Chemical Engineering.

Does UCL (University College London) or University of the Built Environment offer more courses?

UCL (University College London) lists 1,131 courses on CourseOptions and University of the Built Environment lists 10 courses.

What can you study at UCL (University College London) but not at University of the Built Environment?

UCL (University College London) teaches 104 subject areas that University of the Built Environment does not, including German & Scandinavian Studies, Eastern European Languages, Childhood & Youth Studies, Ancient Languages, Psychology (General), Mathematics, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science and 96 more.

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