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University of Northampton

Northampton · QS World #1201

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University of St Andrews

St Andrews · QS World #115

Head-to-Head Summary

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.

1/10

Northampton

scored higher in 1 category

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9/10

St Andrews

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

University of St Andrews leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Northampton is ahead on employment.

University of Northampton vs University of St Andrews at a glance

University of Northampton and University of St Andrews both teach 22 subject areas, the largest being History, Politics & International Relations and English Studies. University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas; University of St Andrews offers 1,157 courses across 64 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,000 a year at University of Northampton and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: University of Northampton is about £8,200 a year cheaper.

Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of St Andrews is higher in 8 and University of Northampton in 1. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £26,000 three years after graduating from University of Northampton, against £51,500 from University of St Andrews. Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of St Andrews is higher in 5 and University of Northampton in 4.

World & National Rankings

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

#1201
QS World
#115
#1501
THE World
#162
#93
Guardian UK
#3
1975
Established
1413
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

University of Northampton

University of St Andrews

86%
93.2%

Satisfaction

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

£29,200
£40,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

82.4%
74.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.4%
46.1%

International

International student share

221
1157

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
62

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.

Northampton

35 countries · 16.4% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🌐Nepal8.3%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%
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St Andrews

89 countries · 46.1% international

  • 🇺🇸United States42.3%
  • 🇨🇳China9%
  • 🇩🇪Germany4%
  • 🇮🇳India4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.2%

Subjects

22 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.

University of Northampton

University of St Andrews

Also taught at both: Sociology & Criminology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Environmental Sciences, Computing & IT.

Only at University of Northampton

Only at University of St Andrews

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

University of Northampton
No data
University of St Andrews
£30,160

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Northampton yet.

Postgraduate

University of Northampton
£19,000
University of St Andrews
£27,200

University of Northampton is about £8,200 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.

University of Northampton

University of St Andrews

  • History

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
    93%Satisfaction97%

  • English Studies

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    98%Satisfaction92%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £18,500Salary (3 years)No data
    90%Satisfaction95%

  • Computer Science

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£51,500
    75%Satisfaction93%

  • Psychology (General)

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    72%Satisfaction89%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£37,500
    80%Satisfaction84%

  • Physical Geography & Climate

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    98%Satisfaction93%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£34,000
    86%SatisfactionNo data

  • Biochemistry

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    98%Satisfaction92%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    86%Satisfaction81%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

University of Northampton

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University of St Andrews

Applied Environmental Sciences MSc Awards - Women in Mining (WIM) UK

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

Environmental Science MSc Awards - The Cunningham Scholarship UK

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

Masters funding in Digital Health and Care

£10,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

School of Modern Languages Masters Scholarship

100%

Deadline: May 2026

University of Jordan Postgraduate Scholarships

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

University of Northampton vs University of St Andrews: common questions

Is University of Northampton or University of St Andrews cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,000 a year at University of Northampton and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: University of Northampton is about £8,200 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 University of Northampton and University of St Andrews?

Both universities teach 22 subject areas: History, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, Media & Film Studies, Computer Science, Biology, Psychology (General), Teacher Training, Business & Management (General), Education Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Marketing and 10 more.

Is University of Northampton or University of St Andrews better for History?

History graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from University of Northampton, and £28,500 from University of St Andrews. Student satisfaction with teaching is 93% at University of Northampton and 97% at University of St Andrews. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does University of Northampton or University of St Andrews offer more courses?

University of St Andrews lists 1,157 courses on CourseOptions and University of Northampton lists 221 courses.

What can you study at University of Northampton but not at University of St Andrews?

University of Northampton teaches 38 subject areas that University of St Andrews does not, including Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Music, Accounting, Human Resource Management and 30 more.

What can you study at University of St Andrews but not at University of Northampton?

University of St Andrews teaches 42 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including African & Middle Eastern Studies, French, German & Scandinavian Studies, Italian, Ancient Languages, Classical Studies, Economics, History of Art & Design and 34 more.

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University of Northampton221 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of St Andrews1,157 courses · 62 scholarshipsBrowse Courses