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Select any two universities below and we'll generate an instant, data-driven comparison — rankings, salaries, student satisfaction, international community, and more.

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Queen Mary University of London

London · QS World #103

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University of Dundee

Dundee · QS World #447

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 11 datapoints

We looked at 11 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

8/11

Queen Mary University of London

scored higher in 8 categories

VS

3/11

Dundee

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen Mary University of London leads in 8 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Dundee is ahead on established, satisfaction, employment.

Queen Mary University of London vs University of Dundee at a glance

Queen Mary University of London and University of Dundee both teach 50 subject areas, the largest being Law, Economics and Mathematics. Queen Mary University of London offers 622 courses across 81 subject areas; University of Dundee offers 498 courses across 70 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £29,450 a year at Queen Mary University of London and £23,150 at University of Dundee: University of Dundee is about £6,300 a year cheaper.

Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Queen Mary University of London is higher in 21 and University of Dundee in 2. The widest gap is in Pharmacology: £40,000 three years after graduating from Queen Mary University of London, against £29,000 from University of Dundee. Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Dundee is higher in 13 and Queen Mary University of London in 8, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#103
QS World
#447
#134
THE World
#301
#35
Guardian UK
#37
1885
Established
1881
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Queen Mary University of London

University of Dundee

84.7%
90.1%

Satisfaction

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

£41,200
£35,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

77.8%
83.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

32.1%
17.8%

International

International student share

622
498

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

18
0

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.

Queen Mary University of London

119 countries · 32.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India18.1%
  • 🇨🇳China17.6%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey4.1%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.7%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan2.7%
VS

Dundee

75 countries · 17.8% international

  • 🇮🇳India15.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria13.6%
  • 🇨🇳China10.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.1%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia4.4%

Subjects

50 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.

Queen Mary University of London

University of Dundee

Also taught at both: Design & Fashion, Human Geography & Environment, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Philosophy, Biological Sciences (General), Marketing, Ecology & Conservation, Mechanical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Clinical Specialities, Education Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Geography (General), Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Civil Engineering, Pharmacology, Management, Biology, Applied Computing, Planning & Housing, Public Health & Epidemiology, General Engineering, Healthcare Science, Information & Library Studies, Information Systems & Data Science, Medical Sciences, Zoology & Animal Biology, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Sociology & Criminology.

Only at Queen Mary University of London

Only at University of Dundee

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

Queen Mary University of London
£29,450
University of Dundee
£23,150

University of Dundee is about £6,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen Mary University of London
No data
University of Dundee
£23,700

We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen Mary University of London 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.

Queen Mary University of London

University of Dundee

  • Law

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£24,500
    87%Satisfaction92%

  • Economics

    £35,500Salary (3 years)£29,500
    79%Satisfaction74%

  • Mathematics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    82%Satisfaction83%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    89%Satisfaction83%

  • Business Studies

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    82%Satisfaction80%

  • Psychology (General)

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    80%Satisfaction91%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    82%Satisfaction96%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    93%Satisfaction92%

  • Computer Science

    £40,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    84%Satisfaction97%

  • History

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    92%Satisfaction94%

  • Environmental Sciences

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    88%Satisfaction95%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£34,000
    88%Satisfaction86%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Queen Mary University of London

Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

£800,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

Data Science and AI MSc Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

MSc in Management of IP Scholarships

100%

Deadline: Jul 2026

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Scholarship

£7,875

Deadline: May 2026

Law Progression Scholarship

£6,000

Deadline: N/A

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University of Dundee

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FAQ

Queen Mary University of London vs University of Dundee: common questions

Is Queen Mary University of London or University of Dundee cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £29,450 a year at Queen Mary University of London and £23,150 at University of Dundee: University of Dundee is about £6,300 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 Queen Mary University of London and University of Dundee?

Both universities teach 50 subject areas: Law, Economics, Mathematics, Dentistry, Medicine, Politics & International Relations, Business Studies, Psychology (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, English Studies, Computer Science, History and 38 more.

Is Queen Mary University of London or University of Dundee better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £30,500 three years after graduating from Queen Mary University of London, and £24,500 from University of Dundee. Student satisfaction with teaching is 87% at Queen Mary University of London and 92% at University of Dundee. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Queen Mary University of London or University of Dundee offer more courses?

Queen Mary University of London lists 622 courses on CourseOptions and University of Dundee lists 498 courses.

What can you study at Queen Mary University of London but not at University of Dundee?

Queen Mary University of London teaches 31 subject areas that University of Dundee does not, including Chemistry, Genetics & Genomics, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Clinical & Health Psychology, Drama & Theatre, Liberal Arts, Linguistics and 23 more.

What can you study at University of Dundee but not at Queen Mary University of London?

University of Dundee teaches 20 subject areas that Queen Mary University of London does not, including Nursing (General), Teacher Training, Anatomy & Pathology, Business Information Systems, Social Work, Anthropology, Architecture, Fine Art and 12 more.

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Queen Mary University of London622 courses · 18 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Dundee498 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses