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Liverpool · THE World #1501
Edinburgh · QS World #1201
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
Liverpool Hope
scored higher in 3 categories
4/7
Queen Margaret
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary). Liverpool Hope University is ahead on established, courses, scholarship.
Liverpool Hope University vs Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh at a glance
Liverpool Hope University and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh both teach 17 subject areas, the largest being Drama & Theatre, Sociology & Criminology and Business Studies. Liverpool Hope University offers 635 courses across 56 subject areas; Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh offers 68 courses across 25 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,500 a year at Liverpool Hope University and £18,460 at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh: Liverpool Hope University is about £1,960 a year cheaper.
Of the 8 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is higher in 7 and Liverpool Hope University in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Drama & Theatre: £17,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Hope University, against £19,500 from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is higher in 6 and Liverpool Hope University in 4.
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.
Liverpool Hope University
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
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.
Liverpool Hope
23 countries · 8% international
- 🌐Gibraltar14.1%
- 🇮🇳India12.9%
- 🇮🇪Ireland10.6%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.4%
- 🇫🇷France5.9%
Queen Margaret
51 countries · 18.6% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland29%
- 🌐Nepal9.8%
- 🇨🇦Canada8.2%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria6.1%
- 🇺🇸United States4.5%
Subjects
17 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.
Liverpool Hope University
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Drama & Theatre
46 coursesTypical fee £15,230 (UG)
3 coursesFee not available
Sociology & Criminology
42 coursesTypical fee £15,230 (UG)
2 coursesFee not available
Business Studies
31 coursesTypical fee £15,230 (UG)
4 coursesTypical fee £18,460 (PG)
Media & Film Studies
27 coursesTypical fee £15,230 (UG)
3 coursesTypical fee £18,460 (PG)
Education Studies
19 coursesTypical fee £15,230 (UG)
3 coursesTypical fee £17,580 (PG)
Marketing
19 coursesTypical fee £15,230 (UG)
3 coursesTypical fee £18,460 (PG)
Psychology (General)
17 coursesTypical fee £15,230 (UG)
4 coursesFee not available
Politics & International Relations
16 coursesTypical fee £15,230 (UG)
2 coursesFee not available
Health & Social Care
11 coursesTypical fee £15,230 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £22,970 (PG)
Nutrition & Dietetics
Business & Management (General)
Design & Fashion
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Teacher Training
Also taught at both: Cultural Studies, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation.
Only at Liverpool Hope 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
- Liverpool Hope University
- £15,230
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh yet.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Hope University
- £16,500
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
- £18,460
Liverpool Hope University is about £1,960 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.
Liverpool Hope University
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Drama & Theatre
£17,500Salary (3 years)£19,50094%Satisfaction99%Sociology & Criminology
£20,000Salary (3 years)£21,00091%Satisfaction94%Media & Film Studies
£19,500Salary (3 years)£20,00087%Satisfaction88%Education Studies
£18,500Salary (3 years)No data91%Satisfaction88%Marketing
£21,000Salary (3 years)£22,00079%Satisfaction76%Psychology (General)
£21,000Salary (3 years)£21,00091%Satisfaction82%Nutrition & Dietetics
£21,500Salary (3 years)£22,50089%Satisfaction90%Design & Fashion
£17,500Salary (3 years)£19,50093%Satisfaction95%Hospitality, Events & Tourism
£21,000Salary (3 years)£22,00073%Satisfaction86%Teacher Training
£26,500Salary (3 years)No data92%Satisfaction90%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveLiverpool Hope University
Liverpool Hope Sanctuary Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Care Leavers Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
Access to Hope Scholarship
See details
Deadline: May 2026
Performance Scholarship
See details
Deadline: Oct 2026
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Scottish Highlands & Islands Schools Scholarship
£500
Deadline: Jun 2026
Alison Scott Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
The Alison Scott Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Liverpool Hope University vs Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh: common questions
Is Liverpool Hope University or Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,500 a year at Liverpool Hope University and £18,460 at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh: Liverpool Hope University is about £1,960 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 Liverpool Hope University and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
Both universities teach 17 subject areas: Drama & Theatre, Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Media & Film Studies, Education Studies, Marketing, Psychology (General), Politics & International Relations, Health & Social Care, Nutrition & Dietetics, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion and 5 more.
Is Liverpool Hope University or Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh better for Drama & Theatre?
Drama & Theatre graduates earn a median £17,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Hope University, and £19,500 from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Student satisfaction with teaching is 94% at Liverpool Hope University and 99% at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Hope University or Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh offer more courses?
Liverpool Hope University lists 635 courses on CourseOptions and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh lists 68 courses.
What can you study at Liverpool Hope University but not at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
Liverpool Hope University teaches 39 subject areas that Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Music, Theology & Religious Studies, Crafts & Applied Arts, English Literature, Creative Writing, Computer Science, History of Art & Design and 31 more.
What can you study at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh but not at Liverpool Hope University?
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh teaches 8 subject areas that Liverpool Hope University does not, including Adult Nursing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Finance & Actuarial Science, Medical Imaging, Classical Studies, Clinical Specialities and Public Relations.
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