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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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Aston University, Birmingham

Birmingham · QS World #416

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Queen's University Belfast

Belfast · QS World #174

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

Aston

scored higher in 1 category

VS

9/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, courses, scholarship). Aston University, Birmingham is ahead on international.

Aston University, Birmingham vs Queen's University Belfast at a glance

Aston University, Birmingham and Queen's University Belfast both teach 44 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Civil Engineering and Mathematics. Aston University, Birmingham offers 169 courses across 51 subject areas; Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,580 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Queen's University Belfast is about £1,780 a year cheaper.

Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Aston University, Birmingham is higher in 14 and Queen's University Belfast in 8, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#416
QS World
#174
#401
THE World
#198
#39
Guardian UK
#36
1895
Established
1845
No
Russell Group
Yes
Gold
TEF Rating
—

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Aston University, Birmingham

Queen's University Belfast

85.2%
86.4%

Satisfaction

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

£37,600
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.5%
84.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

22.1%
21.9%

International

International student share

169
494

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

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's University Belfast

74 countries · 21.9% international

  • 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
  • 🇮🇳India14.3%
  • 🇨🇳China11%
  • 🇺🇸United States7%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia5%

Subjects

44 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's University Belfast

Also taught at both: Sociology & Criminology, General Engineering, Building & Construction, Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Media & Film Studies, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biological Sciences (General), Pharmacy, Aerospace Engineering, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Marketing, Social Sciences (General), Human Resource Management, Information Systems & Data Science, Linguistics, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Public Health & Epidemiology, Clinical & Health Psychology, Design & Fashion, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Technology & Logistics, Adult Nursing, Business Information Systems, Medicine, Mental Health Nursing, Health & Social Care.

Only at Aston University, Birmingham

Only at Queen's University Belfast

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's University Belfast
£20,800

Queen's University Belfast is about £1,780 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Aston University, Birmingham
£24,000
Queen's University Belfast
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen's University Belfast 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's University Belfast

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)No data
    81%Satisfaction84%

  • Civil Engineering

    £31,000Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction89%

  • Mathematics

    £31,500Salary (3 years)No data
    94%Satisfaction87%

  • Law

    £23,000Salary (3 years)No data
    89%Satisfaction86%

  • English Studies

    £24,000Salary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction91%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    95%Satisfaction91%

  • Economics

    £35,500Salary (3 years)No data
    95%Satisfaction82%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    £32,000Salary (3 years)No data
    80%Satisfaction82%

  • Psychology (General)

    £24,500Salary (3 years)No data
    92%Satisfaction86%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £32,500Salary (3 years)No data
    64%Satisfaction70%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £30,000Salary (3 years)No data
    85%Satisfaction87%

  • Software Engineering

    £33,000Salary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction66%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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Aston University, Birmingham

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Queen's University Belfast

Future-Ready Award

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FAQ

Aston University, Birmingham vs Queen's University Belfast: common questions

Is Aston University, Birmingham or Queen's University Belfast cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,580 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Queen's University Belfast is about £1,780 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's University Belfast?

Both universities teach 44 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Law, Business Studies, English Studies, History, Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Management and 32 more.

Does Aston University, Birmingham or Queen's University Belfast offer more courses?

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Aston University, Birmingham lists 169 courses.

What can you study at Aston University, Birmingham but not at Queen's University Belfast?

Aston University, Birmingham teaches 7 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Biomedical Engineering, English Language, Personal & Professional Development, Biotechnology, Healthcare Science, Optometry & Ophthalmics and Statistics.

What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Aston University, Birmingham?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 49 subject areas that Aston University, Birmingham does not, including Chemistry, Anthropology, Physics, Social Work, French, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Archaeology and 41 more.

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Aston University, Birmingham169 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses