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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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University of Buckingham

Buckingham

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 7 datapoints

We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

3/7

Bristol

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

4/7

Buckingham

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Buckingham leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary). Bristol, UWE is ahead on established, courses, scholarship.

Bristol, UWE vs University of Buckingham at a glance

Bristol, UWE and University of Buckingham both teach 23 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), History and Law. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; University of Buckingham offers 153 courses across 31 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: Bristol, UWE is about £28,650 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £16,480 at University of Buckingham, so the two cost about the same.

Of the 7 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Buckingham is higher in 7 and Bristol, UWE in 0. The widest gap is in Politics & International Relations: £23,500 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, against £30,500 from University of Buckingham. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Buckingham is higher in 7 and Bristol, UWE in 3.

World & National Rankings

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

#761
QS World
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#601
THE World
—
#66
Guardian UK
—
1969
Established
1976
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Bristol, UWE

University of Buckingham

86%
86.2%

Satisfaction

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

£31,400
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.1%
88%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.8%
26%

International

International student share

257
153

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

24
10

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

Buckingham

39 countries · 26% international

  • 🇨🇦Canada18.3%
  • 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates10%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.4%
  • 🇦🇺Australia8.9%
  • 🇮🇳India8.9%

Subjects

23 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

University of Buckingham

Also taught at both: Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Teacher Training, Computing & IT, English Literature, Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Personal & Professional Development.

Only at Bristol, UWE

Only at University of Buckingham

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
University of Buckingham
£44,400

Bristol, UWE is about £28,650 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Bristol, UWE
£16,250
University of Buckingham
£16,480

About the same.

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

University of Buckingham

  • Business & Management (General)

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    84%Satisfaction95%

  • History

    £22,500Salary (3 years)No data
    95%Satisfaction96%

  • Law

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    89%Satisfaction92%

  • Psychology (General)

    £21,000Salary (3 years)No data
    81%Satisfaction88%

  • Accounting

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    88%Satisfaction93%

  • Economics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    92%Satisfaction87%

  • Business Studies

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    85%Satisfaction96%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    89%Satisfaction86%

  • Computing & IT

    £31,500Salary (3 years)No data
    79%Satisfaction99%

  • English Literature

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£26,000
    94%Satisfaction92%

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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University of Buckingham

Beloff Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

Coase Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Congdon Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

Diversity in Computing Bursary

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Deadline: N/A

Gregory Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Bristol, UWE vs University of Buckingham: common questions

Is Bristol, UWE or University of Buckingham cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: Bristol, UWE is about £28,650 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £16,480 at University of Buckingham, so the two cost about the same. 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 University of Buckingham?

Both universities teach 23 subject areas: Business & Management (General), History, Law, Childhood & Youth Studies, Psychology (General), Accounting, Finance & Actuarial Science, Economics, Education Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and 11 more.

Is Bristol, UWE or University of Buckingham better for Business & Management (General)?

Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, and £30,000 from University of Buckingham. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Bristol, UWE and 95% at University of Buckingham. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Bristol, UWE or University of Buckingham offer more courses?

Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses on CourseOptions and University of Buckingham lists 153 courses.

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

Bristol, UWE teaches 49 subject areas that University of Buckingham does not, including Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Architecture, Film Production & Cinematography, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Building & Construction, Ecology & Conservation, Aerospace Engineering and 41 more.

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

University of Buckingham teaches 8 subject areas that Bristol, UWE does not, including Humanities, Applied Computing, Social Policy & Public Policy, History of Art & Design, Medicine, Author Studies & Literary Specialisms, Cultural Studies and English Studies.

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Bristol, UWE257 courses · 24 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Buckingham153 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses