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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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Bristol, UWE

Bristol · QS World #761

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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.

3/10

Bristol

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

7/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 7 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, courses). Bristol, UWE is ahead on employment, international, scholarship.

Bristol, UWE vs Queen's University Belfast at a glance

Bristol, UWE and Queen's University Belfast both teach 55 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Law and Civil Engineering. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Bristol, UWE is about £5,050 a year cheaper.

Of the 32 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Bristol, UWE is higher in 17 and Queen's University Belfast in 14, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#761
QS World
#174
#601
THE World
#198
#66
Guardian UK
#36
1969
Established
1845
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Bristol, UWE

Queen's University Belfast

86%
86.4%

Satisfaction

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

£31,400
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.1%
84.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.8%
21.9%

International

International student share

257
494

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

24
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.

Bristol

107 countries · 24.8% international

  • 🇮🇳India14%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan9.6%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.3%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.5%
  • 🇨🇳China4.5%
VS

Queen's University Belfast

74 countries · 21.9% international

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

Subjects

55 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.

Bristol, UWE

Queen's University Belfast

Also taught at both: Building & Construction, Ecology & Conservation, Economics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Social Work, Biological Sciences (General), Education Studies, Planning & Housing, Biomedical Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies, Human Geography & Environment, Philosophy, Business Studies, General Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Physical Geography & Climate, Computing & IT, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Food Science, Games Design & Computer Animation, Health & Social Care, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Business Information Systems, Public Health & Epidemiology, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Drama & Theatre, Information Systems & Data Science, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Technology & Logistics, Human Resource Management, Learning Disabilities Nursing.

Only at Bristol, UWE

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

Bristol, UWE
£15,750
Queen's University Belfast
£20,800

Bristol, UWE is about £5,050 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Bristol, UWE
£16,250
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.

Bristol, UWE

Queen's University Belfast

  • Law

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

  • Civil Engineering

    £29,500Salary (3 years)No data
    75%Satisfaction89%

  • Mathematics

    £28,500Salary (3 years)No data
    90%Satisfaction87%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £22,000Salary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction87%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £23,500Salary (3 years)No data
    89%Satisfaction84%

  • Architecture

    £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
    96%Satisfaction98%

  • Psychology (General)

    £21,000Salary (3 years)No data
    81%Satisfaction86%

  • History

    £22,500Salary (3 years)No data
    95%Satisfaction91%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    £32,000Salary (3 years)No data
    78%Satisfaction82%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £29,000Salary (3 years)No data
    71%Satisfaction87%

  • Software Engineering

    £26,500Salary (3 years)No data
    74%Satisfaction66%

  • Accounting

    £28,500Salary (3 years)No data
    88%Satisfaction81%

Showing the 12 largest of 32 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Bristol, UWE

College of Health, Science and Society Dean's Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

UWE Bristol Global Success Scholarship

£9,000

Deadline: N/A

Avon and Somerset Police Widening Participation Bursary

£5,760

Deadline: N/A

Certificate in Counselling Skills Scholarship

50%

Deadline: N/A

College of Health, Science and Society MSc Scholarship

50%

Deadline: N/A

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Queen's University Belfast

Future-Ready Award

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Bristol, UWE vs Queen's University Belfast: common questions

Is Bristol, UWE or Queen's University Belfast cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Bristol, UWE is about £5,050 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 Bristol, UWE and Queen's University Belfast?

Both universities teach 55 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Law, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology, Design & Fashion, Politics & International Relations, Management, Architecture, Psychology (General), History, Mechanical Engineering and 43 more.

Does Bristol, UWE or Queen's University Belfast offer more courses?

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses.

What can you study at Bristol, UWE but not at Queen's University Belfast?

Bristol, UWE teaches 17 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Fine Art, Forensic Science, Healthcare Science, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Journalism, Medical Imaging, Applied & General Science, Biology and 9 more.

What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Bristol, UWE?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 38 subject areas that Bristol, UWE does not, including English Studies, Chemistry, Anthropology, Physics, French, Irish Studies, Archaeology, Pharmacy and 30 more.

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Bristol, UWE257 courses · 24 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses