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Leeds · Guardian UK #94
Sunderland · Guardian UK #86
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.
2/7
Leeds Trinity
scored higher in 2 categories
5/7
Sunderland
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Sunderland leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, courses). Leeds Trinity University is ahead on employment, graduate salary.
Leeds Trinity University vs University of Sunderland at a glance
Leeds Trinity University and University of Sunderland both teach 26 subject areas, the largest being Law, Computer Science and Sport & Exercise Sciences. Leeds Trinity University offers 96 courses across 31 subject areas; University of Sunderland offers 193 courses across 56 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £17,000 at University of Sunderland: Leeds Trinity University is about £2,500 a year cheaper.
Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Leeds Trinity University is higher in 9 and University of Sunderland in 7. The widest gap is in Mental Health Nursing: £21,000 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, against £29,000 from University of Sunderland. Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Sunderland is higher in 15 and Leeds Trinity University in 4, 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
University of Sunderland
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%
Sunderland
56 countries · 36.5% international
- 🌐Nepal29.5%
- 🇮🇳India17.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria16.6%
- 🇨🇳China7.3%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan6.9%
Subjects
26 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
University of Sunderland
Law
8 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
12 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Computer Science
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Business Studies
Media & Film Studies
Journalism
Film Production & Cinematography
Sociology & Criminology
Education Studies
Health & Social Care
Marketing
Psychology (General)
Teacher Training
Childhood & Youth Studies
English Studies
Also taught at both: Finance & Actuarial Science, Social Work, Accounting, Applied Psychology, Games Design & Computer Animation, Management, Mental Health Nursing, Adult Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Children's Nursing, Mathematics.
Only at Leeds Trinity 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
- University of Sunderland
- £17,500
We do not have reliable international fee data for Leeds Trinity University yet.
Postgraduate
- Leeds Trinity University
- £14,500
- University of Sunderland
- £17,000
Leeds Trinity University is about £2,500 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
University of Sunderland
Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,00085%Satisfaction95%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,50083%Satisfaction78%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£21,500Salary (3 years)£19,50077%Satisfaction86%Business Studies
£20,500Salary (3 years)£20,00084%Satisfaction91%Media & Film Studies
£19,000Salary (3 years)£18,00086%Satisfaction93%Journalism
£21,000Salary (3 years)£18,50090%Satisfaction98%Film Production & Cinematography
No dataSalary (3 years)£17,00087%Satisfaction89%Sociology & Criminology
£17,500Salary (3 years)£18,50088%Satisfaction87%Education Studies
£24,000Salary (3 years)£25,00088%Satisfaction84%Health & Social Care
£20,000Salary (3 years)£18,50086%Satisfaction96%Marketing
£20,500Salary (3 years)£20,00087%Satisfaction91%Psychology (General)
£21,000Salary (3 years)£19,00079%Satisfaction88%
Showing the 12 largest of 20 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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Leeds Trinity University vs University of Sunderland: common questions
Is Leeds Trinity University or University of Sunderland cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £17,000 at University of Sunderland: Leeds Trinity University is about £2,500 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 University of Sunderland?
Both universities teach 26 subject areas: Law, Computer Science, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies, Media & Film Studies, Journalism, Film Production & Cinematography, Sociology & Criminology, Education Studies, Health & Social Care, Marketing, Psychology (General) and 14 more.
Is Leeds Trinity University or University of Sunderland better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, and £19,500 from University of Sunderland. Student satisfaction with teaching is 77% at Leeds Trinity University and 86% at University of Sunderland. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Leeds Trinity University or University of Sunderland offer more courses?
University of Sunderland lists 193 courses on CourseOptions and Leeds Trinity University lists 96 courses.
What can you study at Leeds Trinity University but not at University of Sunderland?
Leeds Trinity University teaches 5 subject areas that University of Sunderland does not, including Philosophy, Social Policy & Public Policy, Building & Construction, Creative Writing and Learning Disabilities Nursing.
What can you study at University of Sunderland but not at Leeds Trinity University?
University of Sunderland teaches 30 subject areas that Leeds Trinity University does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Design & Fashion, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Biochemistry, Business & Management (General), Chemistry, Fine Art, Geology & Earth Sciences and 22 more.
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