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Leeds · Guardian UK #94
London · QS World #901
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.
1/7
Leeds Trinity
scored higher in 1 category
6/7
Middlesex
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
Middlesex University leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses). Leeds Trinity University is ahead on employment.
Leeds Trinity University vs Middlesex University at a glance
Leeds Trinity University and Middlesex University both teach 25 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Computer Science and Business Studies. Leeds Trinity University offers 96 courses across 31 subject areas; Middlesex University offers 294 courses across 65 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £17,600 at Middlesex University: Leeds Trinity University is about £3,100 a year cheaper.
Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Middlesex University is higher in 11 and Leeds Trinity University in 1, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Mental Health Nursing: £21,000 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, against £33,000 from Middlesex University. Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Middlesex University is higher in 11 and Leeds Trinity University in 5, with 1 about level.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Leeds Trinity University
Middlesex University
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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.
Leeds Trinity
9 countries · 1.5% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan32.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria20%
- 🇮🇳India15%
- 🌐Gibraltar5%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.5%
Middlesex
80 countries · 29.6% international
- 🇮🇳India43.9%
- 🇨🇳China7.5%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan5.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.5%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh3.8%
Subjects
25 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.
Leeds Trinity University
Middlesex University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
6 coursesFee not available
13 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Computer Science
Business Studies
5 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
11 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Law
Sociology & Criminology
Marketing
3 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
10 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Psychology (General)
3 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
10 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Education Studies
Film Production & Cinematography
Biomedical Sciences
Media & Film Studies
Social Work
Finance & Actuarial Science
Teacher Training
Games Design & Computer Animation
Also taught at both: Health & Social Care, Management, Accounting, Mental Health Nursing, Building & Construction, Adult Nursing, Childhood & Youth Studies, Social Policy & Public Policy, Applied Psychology, Children's Nursing.
Only at Leeds Trinity University
Only at Middlesex 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
- Leeds Trinity University
- No data
- Middlesex University
- £17,200
We do not have reliable international fee data for Leeds Trinity University yet.
Postgraduate
- Leeds Trinity University
- £14,500
- Middlesex University
- £17,600
Leeds Trinity University is about £3,100 a year cheaper.
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.
Leeds Trinity University
Middlesex University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£21,500Salary (3 years)£21,50077%Satisfaction94%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,50083%Satisfaction85%Business Studies
£20,500Salary (3 years)£23,00084%Satisfaction71%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,00085%Satisfaction87%Sociology & Criminology
£17,500Salary (3 years)£23,50088%Satisfaction85%Marketing
£20,500Salary (3 years)£23,50087%Satisfaction89%Psychology (General)
£21,000Salary (3 years)£23,50079%Satisfaction84%Education Studies
£24,000Salary (3 years)£20,00088%Satisfaction93%Film Production & Cinematography
No dataSalary (3 years)£21,00087%Satisfaction94%Biomedical Sciences
£21,000Salary (3 years)£31,00068%Satisfaction83%Media & Film Studies
£19,000Salary (3 years)£20,50086%Satisfaction70%Teacher Training
£26,500Salary (3 years)£29,50085%Satisfaction84%
Showing the 12 largest of 17 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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Leeds Trinity University vs Middlesex University: common questions
Is Leeds Trinity University or Middlesex University cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £17,600 at Middlesex University: Leeds Trinity University is about £3,100 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 Leeds Trinity University and Middlesex University?
Both universities teach 25 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Computer Science, Business Studies, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Marketing, Psychology (General), Education Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Biomedical Sciences, Media & Film Studies, Social Work and 13 more.
Is Leeds Trinity University or Middlesex University better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, and £21,500 from Middlesex University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 77% at Leeds Trinity University and 94% at Middlesex University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Leeds Trinity University or Middlesex University offer more courses?
Middlesex University lists 294 courses on CourseOptions and Leeds Trinity University lists 96 courses.
What can you study at Leeds Trinity University but not at Middlesex University?
Leeds Trinity University teaches 6 subject areas that Middlesex University does not, including Journalism, English Studies, Philosophy, Creative Writing, Learning Disabilities Nursing and Mathematics.
What can you study at Middlesex University but not at Leeds Trinity University?
Middlesex University teaches 40 subject areas that Leeds Trinity University does not, including Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Business Information Systems, Medicine, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Clinical Specialities and 32 more.
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