University of Southampton vs University of Manchester

The University of Southampton is a public research university in Southampton, England. The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England. 

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University of SouthamptonThe University of Manchester
Collegedunia Score6.1 sfHSI/6.5 sfHSI/
CtVgo0# 20 The Guardian 2026
# 66 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 87 QS World University 2026
# 31 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 35 QS World University 2026
# 36 The Guardian 2026
Subject Strength# 73 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 68 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 10 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx The Guardian 2026
# 28 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 26 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx QS World University 2026
# 25 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx The Guardian 2026
ProgramsK6FNSL -45
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K6FNSL -140
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uAFC26 -6
Acceptance Rate77.0 %51.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-6.5
PTE-67
TOEFL-92
GMAT-650
GRE-330
IELTS-6.5
PTE-59
SAT-1090
TOEFL-109
Cost to Study78XRnV   43000
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Graduate employability rankings: #101-110.
Masters in Management: up to #132,000.
LLM: $98,000
Masters in Finance: $93,000


The University of Manchester is one of the top public universities in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is ranked #28 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

  • LLM  : $104,000
  • Executive MBA : $98,000 
  • Executive Masters  : $95,000 
  • MBA   :  $85,000 
  • Doctorate  : $64,000 
  • Other Degree : $62,000 

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All UG applications are accepted through UCAS, 
PG applicants are required to have an upper second class or higher degree (60-69% or more).

Indian students applying for bachelors must have at least 80%, PG aspirants must have a first-class degree. 

Campuses and B-SchoolsROCsnNAlliance Manchester Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews7.7/10 FlUcco7.8/10 FlUcco
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Type of UniversityUniversity
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Established1862
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Location Facts

The main campus is located on the South coast of England and has other campuses in Winchester and Malaysia. Highfield Campus is set in beautiful green surroundings and is accessible from the city center.


The university is located on the south side of city center, mainly on the Oxford road area and Sackville Street area. The Oxford Road campus is located close to city center and curry mile.  


Library

The university library has over 1 million books and 2 million articles and databases. These include both print and electronic resources. 


University library has 4 million titles, 41,000 electronic journals; 500,000 e-books. It is one of the five national research libraries.


Campus Life

The university campuses offer facilities like gym, sports, swimming, concert hall, art gallery, and more. The student union offers over 90 sports clubs and 216 societies. Students are also offered wide variety of opportunities to volunteer through a volunteering bank. The student union also supports students in finding part-time jobs. 


The campus has its own museums, art galleries, theatres, a music venue- Manchester academy, and much more. Over 400 student clubs and societies are offered by the largest student union of the UK at the University of Manchester. Jodrell Bank Discovery Center is utilized for conducting exhibitions, and activities engaging physics, astronomy, etc. From freshly brewed coffee to pizza’s all kinds of shops are available on-campus.


Hostel-#Board and Room --Undergraduate - $7360
#Board and Room --Postgraduate - $8580
Famous Alumni

John Sopel (BBC journalist), Anna Calvi (singer-songwriter), Andrian Newey (Formula One engineer), Justine Greening (former Minister for Women and Equality), Anjem Choudhary (British activist), Alan Whitehead (MP of UK), Sally Clark (Solicitor), David Kurten (politician), Chris Stark (radion One presenter), etc.


Benedict Cumberbatch (actor), Andre Geim (physicist), Ben Alton (comedian), James Chadwick (physicist), Toby Jones (actor), Meera Sayal (comedian), Arthur Eddington (astronomer), Liam Byrne (MP in UK Parliament), Nick Brown (MP in UK Parliament), etc. 


City Life

Southampton is one of Britain’s top 5 cities for economic growth, with an unemployment rate of 4.1%. It has a rich student diversity bringing together students from over 135 nations and cultures. The city offers over 50 parks and greens spaces and is a great place to indulge in sailing and water sports. Portswood high street is the best location for a food junkie offering a variety of cafes and restaurants to chose from. 


Manchester is recognized as UK’s most liveable and popular city. The city offers live, classical music performances and a buzzing social scene with various pubs and discos catering to audiences with different musical interests. Sports activities in the city are taken seriously, from football teams like Manchester United to Lancashire Cricket Club, every sport is encouraged. Shop around at Trafford Center, Northern Quarter, Harvey Nichols, and Selfridges. The unemployment rate of the city is around 5%.


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