The York university secured the 33rd position globally out of 1,115 post-secondary institutions from 94 countries. University of Exeter is ranked 164th among the world universities, according to QS News World University Ranking for 2021.
| University of York | University of Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | 5.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 38 The Guardian 2026 # 154 Times Higher Education 2026 # 169 QS World University 2026 | # 17 The Guardian 2026 # 155 QS World University 2026 # 170 Times Higher Education 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 153 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 31 for Law by The Guardian 2026 | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 197 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 53 for Law by The Guardian 2026 |
| Programs | UG Programs -116 PG Programs -167 Doctorate Programs -43 | UG Programs -65 PG Programs -65 |
| Acceptance Rate | 79.0 % | 73.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 TOEFL-88 | GMAT-580 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 SAT-1350 TOEFL-87 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 22183 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 22617 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12805 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 27000 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26578 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 7968 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 201 – 250; Top paying degrees with average annual salary are MBA: 137,000 USD, PhD: 107,000 USD, LLM: 98,000 USD, Bachelors: 80,000 USD; Top sectors hiring employers are legal department, financial services, legal & paralegal, and IT & software development | University of Exeter is one of the top public universities in Exeter, United Kingdom. It is ranked #163 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Base Salaries by degree:
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| application requirements | Minimum 60% for admission in most PG programs; Statement of Purpose; CV | Academic transcripts; |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.2/10 Read 12 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 13 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of York | University of Exeter |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | 1955 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 46% Male, 54% Female |
| Location Facts | Size of the campus is about 500 acres and is located on the south-east side of the city; Campus is divided into two parts: West and East; East campus is new and built in the year 2009 | 3 campuses- Streatham Campus (Main Campus), St. Luke’s Campus, Penryn Campus; Streatham Campus is the largest campus- Registered Botanic Garden; |
| Library | Library has a collection of over a million books and e-books, 18,000 journals published regularly, 3,500 audio visual materials, previous years exam papers and thesis and dessertations written by university students. | 9 libraries; 1.2 million physical resources; special collection (rare books, manuscripts, etc.) |
| Campus Life | University has over 65 sports clubs and 200 student societies; Students participate in over 20 college sporting leagues every week; Mini festivals are organized in summer; University has music society and band society for music lovers; Students can audition for Samba York, a Brazilian style club | Student Services Centre; new technology-rich learning spaces; a 400-seat lecture theatre; several retail & catering outlets; sports park; restaurants, cafés and bars; 50sports clubs; 2 gyms; Athlete Development Center (High facility training center); Exeter University Symphony Orchestra; Exeter Northcott (University Theatre); Bill Douglas Cinema Museum. |
| Hostel | #Self-catered Shared Bathroom - $5148 #Catered En-suite Room - $7657 | #En-suite Room - $7968 |
| Famous Alumni | Kerry Andrew (composer and singer); Ian Beiley (author); Charles Butler (author); Horatio Clare (writer, radio producer, and journalist); Greg Dyke (Head of Football Association and BFI); Steve Foots (Chief Executive of Croda International); Ian Bailey (author); Paul Dolan (behavioural scientist); Peter Gordon (radio presenter) | J.K. Rowling (Author); Thom Yorke of Radiohead (Musician); Vanessa Kirby (Actress); Ameenah Gurib (6th President of Mauritius); Zara Tindall (Olympic medalist); Robert Bolt (2 time academy award winner); Dennis Gillings (founder of Fortune 500 company- Quintiles); Henry Staunton (Chairman of WHSmith). |
| City Life | York is located in Northern Yorkshire, England; City hosts the biggest food and drink festival of Great Britain and has the largest Railway Museum in the world; York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe; Economy is service-based with an unemployment rate of 2.8% in 2019. | Exeter is a city in Devon, England; established on the banks of River Exe; Top tourist attractions- Exeter Cathedral, Exeter Quay, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Bicton Park Memorial Garden, Butts Ferry, Haldon Forest Park; Unemployment rate- 2.7% |
