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Belfast · QS World #174
London
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.
6/7
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 6 categories
1/7
Richmond American University London
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, courses, scholarship). Richmond American University London is ahead on international.
Queen's University Belfast vs Richmond American University London at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and Richmond American University London both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Mathematics and History. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,500 at Richmond American University London: Richmond American University London is about £3,300 a year cheaper.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 3 and Richmond American University London in 1.
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.
Queen's University Belfast
Richmond American University London
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.
Queen's University Belfast
74 countries · 21.9% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
- 🇮🇳India14.3%
- 🇨🇳China11%
- 🇺🇸United States7%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia5%
Richmond American University London
21 countries · 87.1% international
- 🇮🇳India39.4%
- 🇺🇸United States27.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
- 🌐Nepal2.5%
Subjects
13 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's University Belfast
Richmond American University London
Politics & International Relations
18 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
5 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Mathematics
19 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
History
13 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
Media & Film Studies
Economics
Finance & Actuarial Science
Psychology (General)
Software Engineering
Sociology & Criminology
Computer Science
Marketing
Business Studies
Only at Queen's University Belfast
Only at Richmond American University London
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's University Belfast
- £20,800
- Richmond American University London
- £17,500
Richmond American University London is about £3,300 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
- Richmond American University London
- £18,500
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.
Queen's University Belfast
Richmond American University London
Politics & International Relations
No dataSalary (3 years)No data84%Satisfaction85%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)No data82%Satisfaction77%Finance & Actuarial Science
No dataSalary (3 years)No data87%Satisfaction65%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)No data86%Satisfaction82%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRichmond American University London
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Queen's University Belfast vs Richmond American University London: common questions
Is Queen's University Belfast or Richmond American University London cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,500 at Richmond American University London: Richmond American University London is about £3,300 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's University Belfast and Richmond American University London?
Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, History, Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies, Economics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Psychology (General), Software Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, Marketing and 1 more.
Does Queen's University Belfast or Richmond American University London offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Richmond American University London lists 49 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Richmond American University London?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 80 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, English Studies, Management, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Anthropology, Physics and 72 more.
What can you study at Richmond American University London but not at Queen's University Belfast?
Richmond American University London teaches 1 subject area that Queen's University Belfast does not, including History of Art & Design.
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