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Northumbria University, Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne · QS World #528

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Queen's University Belfast

Belfast · QS World #174

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 10 datapoints

We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

3/10

Northumbria

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

7/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 7 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, courses). Northumbria University, Newcastle is ahead on employment, international, scholarship.

Northumbria University, Newcastle vs Queen's University Belfast at a glance

Northumbria University, Newcastle and Queen's University Belfast both teach 53 subject areas, the largest being Law, Business Studies and Computer Science. Northumbria University, Newcastle offers 305 courses across 71 subject areas; Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,850 a year at Northumbria University, Newcastle and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Northumbria University, Newcastle is about £950 a year cheaper.

Of the 28 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Northumbria University, Newcastle is higher in 13 and Queen's University Belfast in 13, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#528
QS World
#174
#401
THE World
#198
#53
Guardian UK
#36
1969
Established
1845
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
—

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Queen's University Belfast

83.5%
86.4%

Satisfaction

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

£31,000
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.1%
84.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.5%
21.9%

International

International student share

305
494

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

7
1

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.

Northumbria

85 countries · 24.5% international

  • 🇮🇳India35.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria16.3%
  • 🌐Kuwait4%
  • 🇨🇳China3.8%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka3.8%
VS

Queen's University Belfast

74 countries · 21.9% international

  • 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
  • 🇮🇳India14.3%
  • 🇨🇳China11%
  • 🇺🇸United States7%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia5%

Subjects

53 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.

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Queen's University Belfast

Also taught at both: Media & Film Studies, Economics, Physics, Building & Construction, Business & Management (General), Architecture, Finance & Actuarial Science, Physical Geography & Climate, Accounting, Childhood & Youth Studies, Biochemistry, General Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Marketing, Nursing (General), Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Music, Adult Nursing, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Sciences, Children's Nursing, Computing & IT, Drama & Theatre, Linguistics, Public Health & Epidemiology, Clinical & Health Psychology, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Applied Biology & Human Biology, Health & Social Care, Human Resource Management.

Only at Northumbria University, Newcastle

Only at Queen's University Belfast

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

Northumbria University, Newcastle
£19,850
Queen's University Belfast
£20,800

Northumbria University, Newcastle is about £950 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Northumbria University, Newcastle
£19,850
Queen's University Belfast
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen's University Belfast yet.

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.

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Queen's University Belfast

  • Law

    £22,500Salary (3 years)No data
    73%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction72%

  • Mathematics

    £27,000Salary (3 years)No data
    85%Satisfaction87%

  • Civil Engineering

    £29,000Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction89%

  • History

    £23,000Salary (3 years)No data
    98%Satisfaction91%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £22,500Salary (3 years)No data
    92%Satisfaction84%

  • English Studies

    £20,500Salary (3 years)No data
    94%Satisfaction91%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £29,500Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction70%

  • Social Work

    £20,000Salary (3 years)No data
    89%Satisfaction89%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £21,000Salary (3 years)No data
    78%Satisfaction87%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    £28,500Salary (3 years)No data
    94%Satisfaction82%

  • Psychology (General)

    £21,000Salary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction86%

Showing the 12 largest of 28 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Northumbria University, Newcastle

2025/26 PGT Sanctuary Scholarships

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

2025/26 UG Sanctuary Scholarships

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

Castle Peak Postgraduate Scholarships

See details

Deadline: N/A

GEMS Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

Horiba Foundation UK Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

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Queen's University Belfast

Future-Ready Award

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Northumbria University, Newcastle vs Queen's University Belfast: common questions

Is Northumbria University, Newcastle or Queen's University Belfast cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,850 a year at Northumbria University, Newcastle and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Northumbria University, Newcastle is about £950 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 Northumbria University, Newcastle and Queen's University Belfast?

Both universities teach 53 subject areas: Law, Business Studies, Computer Science, Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Design & Fashion, History, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Social Work, Sociology & Criminology and 41 more.

Does Northumbria University, Newcastle or Queen's University Belfast offer more courses?

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Northumbria University, Newcastle lists 305 courses.

What can you study at Northumbria University, Newcastle but not at Queen's University Belfast?

Northumbria University, Newcastle teaches 18 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, English Literature, Applied Psychology, Fine Art, Forensic Science, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Nutrition & Dietetics, Personal & Professional Development and 10 more.

What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Northumbria University, Newcastle?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 40 subject areas that Northumbria University, Newcastle does not, including Management, Anthropology, Software Engineering, French, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Archaeology, Biological Sciences (General) and 32 more.

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Northumbria University, Newcastle305 courses · 7 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses