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Essex · QS #438
Hertfordshire · QS #851
Based on 10 datapoints
We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
6/10
Essex
scored higher in 6 categories
4/10
Hertfordshire
scored higher in 4 categories
University of Essex leads in 6 of 10 key metrics (ranking, satisfaction, courses, scholarship). But University of Hertfordshire has strengths too — check each category below for the full picture.
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
University of Essex
University of Hertfordshire
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (15m)
Median graduate salary 15 months after graduation
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
Top 3 source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
97 countries · 33.7% international
77 countries · 57.5% international
Access Essex Scholarship
100%
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Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme
100%
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Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme 2026-27 (Masters plus PhD)
100%
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The Essex MBA Dean's Award
100%
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Postgraduate Research EU Scholarship
£8,000
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