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Belfast · QS World #174
Aberdeen · QS World #1001
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.
6/10
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 6 categories
4/10
Robert Gordon
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 6 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, international, courses). Robert Gordon University is ahead on established, satisfaction, employment, scholarship.
Queen's University Belfast vs Robert Gordon University at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and Robert Gordon University both teach 38 subject areas, the largest being Law, Civil Engineering and Management. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; Robert Gordon University offers 151 courses across 51 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £18,300 at Robert Gordon University: Robert Gordon University is about £2,500 a year cheaper.
Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Robert Gordon University is higher in 9 and Queen's University Belfast in 5, with 2 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.
Queen's University Belfast
Robert Gordon 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.
Queen's University Belfast
74 countries · 21.9% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
- 🇮🇳India14.3%
- 🇨🇳China11%
- 🇺🇸United States7%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia5%
Robert Gordon
48 countries · 14.4% international
- 🇳🇬Nigeria36.2%
- 🇮🇳India16.2%
- 🇬🇭Ghana9.9%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan8.5%
- 🇮🇪Ireland5.9%
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.
Queen's University Belfast
Robert Gordon University
Law
19 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
14 coursesTypical fee £16,980 (UG)
Civil Engineering
19 coursesTypical fee £25,300 (UG)
1 courseFee not available
Management
13 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
5 coursesTypical fee £19,060 (PG)
Mechanical Engineering
11 coursesTypical fee £25,300 (UG)
6 coursesTypical fee £18,300 (UG)
Business Studies
1 courseFee not available
15 coursesTypical fee £18,300 (UG)
Chemistry
11 coursesTypical fee £25,300 (UG)
3 coursesTypical fee £18,760 (PG)
Computer Science
General Engineering
Media & Film Studies
Pharmacy
Social Work
Design & Fashion
Sociology & Criminology
Architecture
Chemical Engineering
Also taught at both: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Nursing (General), Accounting, Building & Construction, Finance & Actuarial Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Adult Nursing, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Social Sciences (General), Games Design & Computer Animation, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Information Systems & Data Science, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health & Epidemiology, Biomedical Sciences, Children's Nursing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Cultural Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Health & Social Care, Human Resource Management, Marketing.
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
- Queen's University Belfast
- £20,800
- Robert Gordon University
- £18,300
Robert Gordon University is about £2,500 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
- Robert Gordon University
- £19,060
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
Robert Gordon University
Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,50086%Satisfaction86%Mechanical Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)£33,00082%Satisfaction85%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£27,50072%Satisfaction85%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,00082%Satisfaction93%Pharmacy
No dataSalary (3 years)£37,00094%Satisfaction77%Social Work
No dataSalary (3 years)£33,50089%Satisfaction90%Sociology & Criminology
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,50087%Satisfaction88%Architecture
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,00098%Satisfaction92%Chemical Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)£33,50078%Satisfaction84%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)£36,00070%Satisfaction77%Accounting
No dataSalary (3 years)£27,00081%Satisfaction93%Adult Nursing
No dataSalary (3 years)£30,00093%Satisfaction80%
Showing the 12 largest of 16 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRobert Gordon University
Bolashak Scholarship Programme
100%
Deadline: N/A
CONACyT (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia)
100%
Deadline: N/A
Chevening Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Commonwealth Postgraduate/PhD Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Queen's University Belfast vs Robert Gordon University: common questions
Is Queen's University Belfast or Robert Gordon University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £18,300 at Robert Gordon University: Robert Gordon University is about £2,500 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 Robert Gordon University?
Both universities teach 38 subject areas: Law, Civil Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, General Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Pharmacy, Social Work, Design & Fashion and 26 more.
Does Queen's University Belfast or Robert Gordon University offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Robert Gordon University lists 151 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Robert Gordon University?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 55 subject areas that Robert Gordon University does not, including Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Anthropology, Physics, Economics, Psychology (General) and 47 more.
What can you study at Robert Gordon University but not at Queen's University Belfast?
Robert Gordon University teaches 13 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Information & Library Studies, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Fine Art, Applied Psychology, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Applied Computing, Biomedical Engineering and 5 more.
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