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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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Ulster University

Belfast · QS World #595

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

3/8

Bristol

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

5/8

Ulster

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

Ulster University leads in 5 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international). Bristol, UWE is ahead on employment, courses, scholarship.

Bristol, UWE vs Ulster University at a glance

Bristol, UWE and Ulster University both teach 48 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology and Law. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; Ulster University offers 170 courses across 66 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £17,490 at Ulster University: Bristol, UWE is about £1,740 a year cheaper.

Of the 36 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Bristol, UWE is higher in 18 and Ulster University in 15, with 3 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#761
QS World
#595
#601
THE World
#601
#66
Guardian UK
#60
1969
Established
1968
No
Russell Group
No
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

Ulster University

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%
84.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.8%
32.5%

International

International student share

257
170

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

24
0

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

Ulster

45 countries · 32.5% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27.8%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland21.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria16.1%
  • 🇮🇳India12.6%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.6%

Subjects

48 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

Ulster University

Also taught at both: Fine Art, Health & Social Care, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Journalism, Management, Media & Film Studies, Social Work, Software Engineering, Economics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Computing & IT, Counselling & Psychotherapy, General Engineering, History, Information Systems & Data Science, Medical Imaging, Politics & International Relations, Drama & Theatre, Games Design & Computer Animation, Physical Geography & Climate, Planning & Housing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biology, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, English Literature, Human Resource Management, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology.

Only at Bristol, UWE

Only at Ulster University

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
Ulster University
£17,490

Bristol, UWE is about £1,740 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Bristol, UWE
£16,250
Ulster University
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Ulster University 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

Ulster University

  • Design & Fashion

    £21,000Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction88%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £22,000Salary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction84%

  • Law

    £23,000Salary (3 years)No data
    89%Satisfaction87%

  • Accounting

    £28,500Salary (3 years)No data
    88%Satisfaction95%

  • Business Studies

    £27,500Salary (3 years)No data
    85%Satisfaction83%

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £18,500Salary (3 years)No data
    94%Satisfaction80%

  • Architecture

    £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
    96%Satisfaction91%

  • Building & Construction

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction85%

  • Civil Engineering

    £29,500Salary (3 years)No data
    75%Satisfaction100%

  • Computer Science

    £32,000Salary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction79%

  • Manufacturing & Production Engineering

    £31,000Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction88%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £30,500Salary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction83%

Showing the 12 largest of 36 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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Ulster University

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FAQ

Bristol, UWE vs Ulster University: common questions

Is Bristol, UWE or Ulster University cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £17,490 at Ulster University: Bristol, UWE is about £1,740 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 Ulster University?

Both universities teach 48 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Law, Accounting, Business Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Architecture, Building & Construction, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biomedical Sciences and 36 more.

Does Bristol, UWE or Ulster University offer more courses?

Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses on CourseOptions and Ulster University lists 170 courses.

What can you study at Bristol, UWE but not at Ulster University?

Bristol, UWE teaches 24 subject areas that Ulster University does not, including Business & Management (General), Ecology & Conservation, Aerospace Engineering, Education Studies, Forensic Science, Human Geography & Environment, Mathematics, Biological Sciences (General) and 16 more.

What can you study at Ulster University but not at Bristol, UWE?

Ulster University teaches 18 subject areas that Bristol, UWE does not, including Irish Studies, Music, English Studies, Nutrition & Dietetics, Social Policy & Public Policy, Anatomy & Pathology, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Sciences and 10 more.

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Bristol, UWE257 courses · 24 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Ulster University170 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses