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Belfast · QS World #174
Birmingham · THE World #801
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 8 categories
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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
scored higher in 0 categories
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 8 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, courses, scholarship). Royal Birmingham Conservatoire does not lead in any category where both have data.
Queen's University Belfast vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Music and Drama & Theatre. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offers 54 courses across 2 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Queen's University Belfast is about £7,660 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 1 and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire 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
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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%
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
69 countries · 15.9% international
- 🇮🇳India40.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan17.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🇨🇳China8.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
Subjects
2 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
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Music
5 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
51 coursesTypical fee £28,460 (UG)
Drama & Theatre
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
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £28,460
Queen's University Belfast is about £7,660 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £12,880
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
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Music
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,50089%Satisfaction95%Drama & Theatre
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50095%Satisfaction93%
Scholarships for International Students
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Queen's University Belfast vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: common questions
Is Queen's University Belfast or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Queen's University Belfast is about £7,660 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 Royal Birmingham Conservatoire?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Music and Drama & Theatre.
Does Queen's University Belfast or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire lists 54 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 91 subject areas that Royal Birmingham Conservatoire does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry and 83 more.
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