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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's University Belfast

Belfast · QS World #174

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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.

9/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 9 categories

VS

1/10

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, courses). Royal Holloway, University of London is ahead on scholarship.

Queen's University Belfast vs Royal Holloway, University of London at a glance

Queen's University Belfast and Royal Holloway, University of London both teach 49 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Mathematics. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Queen's University Belfast is about £6,000 a year cheaper.

Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 14 and Queen's University Belfast in 12, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#485
#198
THE World
#401
#36
Guardian UK
#45
1845
Established
1879
Yes
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
Silver

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 Holloway, University of London

86.4%
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£36,152.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
78.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
16.7%

International

International student share

494
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
32

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%
VS

Royal Holloway

79 countries · 16.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India17.8%
  • 🇨🇳China8.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan8.2%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.8%

Subjects

49 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 Holloway, University of London

Also taught at both: Business & Management (General), Philosophy, Psychology (General), Social Work, French, Drama & Theatre, Finance & Actuarial Science, Archaeology, Ecology & Conservation, Human Geography & Environment, Physical Geography & Climate, Biological Sciences (General), Zoology & Animal Biology, Accounting, Ancient Languages, Computing & IT, Geography (General), Marketing, Social Sciences (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Liberal Arts, Social Policy & Public Policy, Biomedical Sciences, Games Design & Computer Animation, Welsh Studies, Clinical & Health Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Human Resource Management, Business Studies, Cultural Studies, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Film Production & Cinematography, Health & Social Care.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at Royal Holloway, University of 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
Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,800

Queen's University Belfast is about £6,000 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400

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 Holloway, University of London

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction84%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000
    87%Satisfaction83%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£41,000
    72%Satisfaction83%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    82%Satisfaction84%

  • Management

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    78%Satisfaction83%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    91%Satisfaction94%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,000
    87%Satisfaction84%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    70%Satisfaction98%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    90%Satisfaction94%

  • Music

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    89%Satisfaction84%

  • Biochemistry

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    91%Satisfaction89%

Showing the 12 largest of 27 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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Queen's University Belfast

Future-Ready Award

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Royal Holloway, University of London

International Partners Scholarship

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Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship 2026

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Mary Anning Scholarship 2026

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Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

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Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

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FAQ

Queen's University Belfast vs Royal Holloway, University of London: common questions

Is Queen's University Belfast or Royal Holloway, University of London cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Queen's University Belfast is about £6,000 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 Holloway, University of London?

Both universities teach 49 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Management, History, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Physics, Geology & Earth Sciences, English Studies and 37 more.

Does Queen's University Belfast or Royal Holloway, University of London offer more courses?

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses.

What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Royal Holloway, University of London?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 44 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Anthropology, Software Engineering, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Childhood & Youth Studies and 36 more.

What can you study at Royal Holloway, University of London but not at Queen's University Belfast?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 11 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including German & Scandinavian Studies, Classical Studies, English Literature, Applied Psychology, Biology, Italian, American & Comparative Studies, Creative Writing and 3 more.

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Browse available courses, check entry requirements, and find scholarships at each university.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses