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Aston University, Birmingham

Birmingham · QS World #416

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Queen Mary University of London

London · QS World #103

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

3/12

Aston

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

9/12

Queen Mary University of London

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen Mary University of London leads in 9 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Aston University, Birmingham is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, employment.

Aston University, Birmingham vs Queen Mary University of London at a glance

Aston University, Birmingham and Queen Mary University of London both teach 40 subject areas, the largest being Economics, Law and Mathematics. Aston University, Birmingham offers 169 courses across 51 subject areas; Queen Mary University of London offers 622 courses across 81 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,580 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £29,450 at Queen Mary University of London: Aston University, Birmingham is about £6,870 a year cheaper.

Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Queen Mary University of London is higher in 20 and Aston University, Birmingham in 0, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Biomedical Sciences: £27,500 three years after graduating from Aston University, Birmingham, against £40,000 from Queen Mary University of London. Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Aston University, Birmingham is higher in 15 and Queen Mary University of London in 6, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#416
QS World
#103
#401
THE World
#134
#39
Guardian UK
#35
1895
Established
1885
No
Russell Group
Yes
Gold
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Aston University, Birmingham

Queen Mary University of London

85.2%
84.7%

Satisfaction

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

£37,600
£41,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.5%
77.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

22.1%
32.1%

International

International student share

169
622

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
18

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.

Aston

67 countries · 22.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India40.8%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria10.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan5.9%
  • 🌐Kuwait4.2%
  • 🇻🇳Vietnam4%
VS

Queen Mary University of London

119 countries · 32.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India18.1%
  • 🇨🇳China17.6%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey4.1%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.7%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan2.7%

Subjects

40 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.

Aston University, Birmingham

Queen Mary University of London

Also taught at both: Business & Management (General), English Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Clinical & Health Psychology, General Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Biological Sciences (General), Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Linguistics, Biochemistry, English Language, Information Systems & Data Science, Statistics, Design & Fashion, Civil Engineering, Human Resource Management, Sociology & Criminology, Healthcare Science, Public Health & Epidemiology, Biotechnology, Management.

Only at Aston University, Birmingham

Only at Queen Mary University of London

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

Aston University, Birmingham
£22,580
Queen Mary University of London
£29,450

Aston University, Birmingham is about £6,870 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Aston University, Birmingham
£24,000
Queen Mary University of London
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen Mary University of London yet.

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.

Aston University, Birmingham

Queen Mary University of London

  • Economics

    £35,500Salary (3 years)£35,500
    95%Satisfaction79%

  • Law

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    89%Satisfaction87%

  • Mathematics

    £31,500Salary (3 years)£32,000
    94%Satisfaction82%

  • Business Studies

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£32,000
    82%Satisfaction82%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£32,000
    81%Satisfaction89%

  • Medicine

    No dataSalary (3 years)£46,500
    90%Satisfaction81%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    85%Satisfaction82%

  • Computer Science

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£40,500
    85%Satisfaction84%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £32,500Salary (3 years)£34,000
    64%Satisfaction92%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,000
    95%Satisfaction92%

  • Psychology (General)

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    92%Satisfaction80%

  • Biomedical Engineering

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£38,500
    78%Satisfaction82%

Showing the 12 largest of 24 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Aston University, Birmingham

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Queen Mary University of London

Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

£800,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

Data Science and AI MSc Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

MSc in Management of IP Scholarships

100%

Deadline: Jul 2026

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Scholarship

£7,875

Deadline: May 2026

Law Progression Scholarship

£6,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Aston University, Birmingham vs Queen Mary University of London: common questions

Is Aston University, Birmingham or Queen Mary University of London cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,580 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £29,450 at Queen Mary University of London: Aston University, Birmingham is about £6,870 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 Aston University, Birmingham and Queen Mary University of London?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: Economics, Law, Mathematics, Business Studies, Politics & International Relations, Medicine, Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, History, Psychology (General), Biomedical Engineering and 28 more.

Is Aston University, Birmingham or Queen Mary University of London better for Economics?

Economics graduates earn a median £35,500 three years after graduating from Aston University, Birmingham, and £35,500 from Queen Mary University of London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at Aston University, Birmingham and 79% at Queen Mary University of London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Aston University, Birmingham or Queen Mary University of London offer more courses?

Queen Mary University of London lists 622 courses on CourseOptions and Aston University, Birmingham lists 169 courses.

What can you study at Aston University, Birmingham but not at Queen Mary University of London?

Aston University, Birmingham teaches 11 subject areas that Queen Mary University of London does not, including Building & Construction, Software Engineering, Technology & Logistics, Personal & Professional Development, Adult Nursing, Business Information Systems, Health & Social Care, Mental Health Nursing and 3 more.

What can you study at Queen Mary University of London but not at Aston University, Birmingham?

Queen Mary University of London teaches 41 subject areas that Aston University, Birmingham does not, including Dentistry, Chemistry, Genetics & Genomics, Clinical Specialities, Physics, Drama & Theatre, Geography (General), Pharmacology and 33 more.

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Aston University, Birmingham169 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Queen Mary University of London622 courses · 18 scholarshipsBrowse Courses