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Leeds · Guardian UK #94
Wrexham · Guardian UK #110
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
Leeds Trinity
scored higher in 3 categories
4/7
Wrexham
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Wrexham University leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, international, courses). Leeds Trinity University is ahead on ranking, employment, graduate salary.
Leeds Trinity University vs Wrexham University at a glance
Leeds Trinity University and Wrexham University both teach 23 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies and Law. Leeds Trinity University offers 96 courses across 31 subject areas; Wrexham University offers 159 courses across 52 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £12,500 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £2,000 a year cheaper.
Of the 11 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Leeds Trinity University is higher in 6 and Wrexham University in 5. The widest gap is in Education Studies: £24,000 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, against £17,000 from Wrexham University. Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Wrexham University is higher in 9 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
Wrexham 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%
Wrexham
19 countries · 22.9% international
- 🇮🇳India66.8%
- 🇩🇪Germany7.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh7.4%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan1.8%
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.
Leeds Trinity University
Wrexham University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Education Studies
Law
Computer Science
Sociology & Criminology
Film Production & Cinematography
Games Design & Computer Animation
Media & Film Studies
Business Studies
Health & Social Care
Social Work
Adult Nursing
Building & Construction
Biomedical Sciences
Management
Also taught at both: Psychology (General), Teacher Training, Accounting, Childhood & Youth Studies, Mental Health Nursing, Social Policy & Public Policy, Applied Psychology, Children's Nursing.
Only at Leeds Trinity University
Only at Wrexham University
- Business & Management (General) · 5
- Health Sciences & Paramedic Science · 5
- Counselling & Psychotherapy · 4
- Creative Arts (General) · 4
- Design & Fashion · 4
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering · 4
- Software Engineering · 4
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering · 3
- Fine Art · 3
- Forensic Science · 3
- and 19 more
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
- Wrexham University
- £12,750
We do not have reliable international fee data for Leeds Trinity University yet.
Postgraduate
- Leeds Trinity University
- £14,500
- Wrexham University
- £12,500
Wrexham University is about £2,000 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
Wrexham University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£21,500Salary (3 years)£20,50077%Satisfaction95%Education Studies
£24,000Salary (3 years)£17,00088%Satisfaction95%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)No data85%Satisfaction85%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,00083%Satisfaction60%Sociology & Criminology
£17,500Salary (3 years)£22,00088%Satisfaction96%Film Production & Cinematography
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50087%Satisfaction64%Games Design & Computer Animation
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,00083%Satisfaction75%Media & Film Studies
£19,000Salary (3 years)£17,00086%SatisfactionNo dataHealth & Social Care
£20,000Salary (3 years)£20,50086%Satisfaction92%Adult Nursing
£21,000Salary (3 years)£24,00068%Satisfaction89%Biomedical Sciences
£21,000Salary (3 years)£20,50068%Satisfaction92%Psychology (General)
£21,000Salary (3 years)£15,50079%Satisfaction88%
Showing the 12 largest of 15 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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Leeds Trinity University vs Wrexham University: common questions
Is Leeds Trinity University or Wrexham University cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £12,500 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £2,000 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 Wrexham University?
Both universities teach 23 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies, Law, Computer Science, Sociology & Criminology, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Media & Film Studies, Business Studies, Health & Social Care, Social Work, Adult Nursing and 11 more.
Is Leeds Trinity University or Wrexham University better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, and £20,500 from Wrexham University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 77% at Leeds Trinity University and 95% at Wrexham University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Leeds Trinity University or Wrexham University offer more courses?
Wrexham University lists 159 courses on CourseOptions and Leeds Trinity University lists 96 courses.
What can you study at Leeds Trinity University but not at Wrexham University?
Leeds Trinity University teaches 8 subject areas that Wrexham University does not, including Journalism, Marketing, English Studies, Philosophy, Creative Writing, Finance & Actuarial Science, Learning Disabilities Nursing and Mathematics.
What can you study at Wrexham University but not at Leeds Trinity University?
Wrexham University teaches 29 subject areas that Leeds Trinity University does not, including Business & Management (General), Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Creative Arts (General), Design & Fashion, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 21 more.
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