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Select any two universities below and we'll generate an instant, data-driven comparison — rankings, salaries, student satisfaction, international community, and more.

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University of Suffolk

Suffolk · N/A

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York St John University

York · N/A

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.

3/9

Suffolk

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

6/9

York

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

York St John University leads in 6 of 9 key metrics (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, established, employment, international, salary (5y), courses, scholarship). But University of Suffolk has strengths too — check each category below for the full picture.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
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THE World
#1001
#98
Guardian UK
#105
2007
Established
1841
N/A
Russell Group
N/A
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

University of Suffolk

York St John University

88.4%
86.8%

Satisfaction

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

£28,500
£25,500

Graduate Salaries (15m)

Median graduate salary 15 months after graduation

£27,000
£27,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
84.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

3.8%
37.1%

International

International student share

115
199

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

Scholarships

Number of scholarships

International Community

Where do international students come from?

Top 3 source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.

Suffolk

15 countries · 3.8% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan42.7%
  • 🇮🇳India19.4%
  • 🇷🇴Romania19.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh1%
VS

York

35 countries · 37.1% international

  • 🌐Nepal33.8%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria25.4%
  • 🇮🇳India20.5%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan4.1%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka4%

Scholarships for International Students

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University of Suffolk

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York St John University

Sanctuary Scholarships

£4,000

Deadline: N/A

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University of Suffolk115 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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York St John University199 courses · 1 scholarshipsBrowse Courses