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Oxford · QS World #411
Middlesbrough · Guardian UK #95
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.
5/10
Oxford Brookes
scored higher in 5 categories
5/10
Teesside
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
Oxford Brookes University and Teesside University are evenly matched: each leads in 5 of 10 categories where both have data. Oxford Brookes University is ahead on ranking, established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship; Teesside University on ranking, TEF, satisfaction, employment, international.
Oxford Brookes University vs Teesside University at a glance
Oxford Brookes University and Teesside University both teach 38 subject areas, the largest being Business Studies, Law and Sociology & Criminology. Oxford Brookes University offers 307 courses across 69 subject areas; Teesside University offers 211 courses across 55 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Oxford Brookes University and £17,000 at Teesside University: Teesside University is about £250 a year cheaper.
Of the 34 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Oxford Brookes University is higher in 28 and Teesside University in 3, with 3 about level. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £34,000 three years after graduating from Oxford Brookes University, against £21,000 from Teesside University. Of the 33 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Teesside University is higher in 19 and Oxford Brookes University in 13, 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.
Oxford Brookes University
Teesside 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.
Oxford Brookes
90 countries · 11.3% international
- 🇮🇳India29.2%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.9%
- 🇺🇸United States4.8%
- 🇨🇳China4.2%
- 🇹🇷Turkey2.7%
Teesside
51 countries · 28.5% international
- 🇮🇳India37.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria26.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.1%
- 🇨🇳China8.5%
- 🇬🇭Ghana6.3%
Subjects
38 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.
Oxford Brookes University
Teesside University
Business Studies
8 coursesTypical fee £19,700 (UG)
14 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Law
12 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Sociology & Criminology
11 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
16 coursesTypical fee £17,600 (UG)
2 coursesFee not available
Design & Fashion
5 coursesTypical fee £18,500 (PG)
12 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Mechanical Engineering
Marketing
13 coursesTypical fee £19,700 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Politics & International Relations
13 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Media & Film Studies
10 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
4 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Computer Science
Education Studies
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Biological Sciences (General)
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Psychology (General)
Also taught at both: Software Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Accounting, Finance & Actuarial Science, History, Management, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Social Work, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Fine Art, Journalism, Adult Nursing, Biology, Health & Social Care, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Nursing (General), Children's Nursing, Community & Specialist Nursing, General Engineering, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation.
Only at Oxford Brookes 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
- Oxford Brookes University
- £17,250
- Teesside University
- £17,000
Teesside University is about £250 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Oxford Brookes University
- £18,900
- Teesside University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Teesside University 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.
Oxford Brookes University
Teesside University
Business Studies
£29,500Salary (3 years)£20,50086%Satisfaction61%Law
£23,500Salary (3 years)£18,50083%Satisfaction92%Sociology & Criminology
£25,000Salary (3 years)£20,00088%Satisfaction87%Business & Management (General)
£29,500Salary (3 years)£21,00088%Satisfaction74%Design & Fashion
£25,500Salary (3 years)£19,50096%Satisfaction89%Mechanical Engineering
£34,500Salary (3 years)£37,50087%Satisfaction90%Marketing
£29,500Salary (3 years)£21,00073%Satisfaction90%Politics & International Relations
£26,500Salary (3 years)£21,00090%Satisfaction89%Media & Film Studies
£25,000Salary (3 years)£19,50081%Satisfaction95%Computer Science
£34,000Salary (3 years)£21,00078%Satisfaction84%Education Studies
£26,000Salary (3 years)£18,00091%Satisfaction94%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£34,500Salary (3 years)£44,00078%Satisfaction83%
Showing the 12 largest of 34 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveOxford Brookes University
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Scholarship
£3,000
Deadline: Nov 2026
Oxford Brookes Bursary for Continuing Students
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
Estranged students bursary
£2,000
Deadline: Jul 2027
Oxford Brookes Business School International Student Scholarship
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
Transition from Care Bursary
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
Teesside University
Brittan Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: Oct 2026
Santander Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
Care Leaver Bursary
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
Beth Mead Scholarship
£1,200
Deadline: Sept 2026
Santander Brighter Futures
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Oxford Brookes University vs Teesside University: common questions
Is Oxford Brookes University or Teesside University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Oxford Brookes University and £17,000 at Teesside University: Teesside University is about £250 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 Oxford Brookes University and Teesside University?
Both universities teach 38 subject areas: Business Studies, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Politics & International Relations, Media & Film Studies, Computer Science, Education Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 26 more.
Is Oxford Brookes University or Teesside University better for Business Studies?
Business Studies graduates earn a median £29,500 three years after graduating from Oxford Brookes University, and £20,500 from Teesside University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 86% at Oxford Brookes University and 61% at Teesside University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Oxford Brookes University or Teesside University offer more courses?
Oxford Brookes University lists 307 courses on CourseOptions and Teesside University lists 211 courses.
What can you study at Oxford Brookes University but not at Teesside University?
Oxford Brookes University teaches 31 subject areas that Teesside University does not, including Building & Construction, Anthropology, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Architecture, Childhood & Youth Studies, English Literature, Economics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and 23 more.
What can you study at Teesside University but not at Oxford Brookes University?
Teesside University teaches 17 subject areas that Oxford Brookes University does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Chemical Engineering, Forensic Science, Civil Engineering, English Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry and 9 more.
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