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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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Swansea University

Swansea · QS World #322

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.

7/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 7 categories

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3/10

Swansea

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 7 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international). Swansea University is ahead on ranking, courses, scholarship.

Queen's University Belfast vs Swansea University at a glance

Queen's University Belfast and Swansea University both teach 71 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Computer Science. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; Swansea University offers 916 courses across 97 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £21,550 at Swansea University: Queen's University Belfast is about £750 a year cheaper.

Of the 35 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Swansea University is higher in 18 and Queen's University Belfast in 16, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#322
#198
THE World
#301
#36
Guardian UK
#32
1845
Established
1920
Yes
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
—

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Queen's University Belfast

Swansea University

86.4%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£31,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
78.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
14.1%

International

International student share

494
916

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
5

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

Swansea

73 countries · 14.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India25.4%
  • 🇨🇳China12.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria8.2%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.5%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.9%

Subjects

71 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

Swansea University

Also taught at both: Psychology (General), Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Education Studies, General Engineering, Business Studies, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Archaeology, Human Geography & Environment, Philosophy, Accounting, Physical Geography & Climate, Management, Social Work, Health & Social Care, Ecology & Conservation, Social Policy & Public Policy, Software Engineering, Pharmacology, Nursing (General), Zoology & Animal Biology, Building & Construction, Environmental Sciences, Linguistics, Pharmacy, Planning & Housing, Welsh Studies, Biological Sciences (General), Geology & Earth Sciences, Computing & IT, Social Sciences (General), Astronomy & Astrophysics, Community & Specialist Nursing, Humanities, Marketing, Midwifery, Public Health & Epidemiology, Adult Nursing, Human Resource Management, Mental Health Nursing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Design & Fashion, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Children's Nursing, Clinical & Health Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Geography (General), Landscape Architecture & Design, Medicine, Anatomy & Pathology, Information Systems & Data Science, Learning Disabilities Nursing.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at Swansea University

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
Swansea University
£21,550

Queen's University Belfast is about £750 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
Swansea University
£22,950

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

Swansea University

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction82%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,500
    72%Satisfaction84%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,000
    87%Satisfaction86%

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    89%Satisfaction79%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,500
    91%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    82%Satisfaction90%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,500
    87%Satisfaction87%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000
    90%Satisfaction91%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,000
    87%Satisfaction90%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    70%Satisfaction69%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction84%

Showing the 12 largest of 35 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Queen's University Belfast

Future-Ready Award

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Deadline: N/A

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Swansea University

History and Heritage Studies: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship (Fully Funded) in History with Museum Wales (RS950)

100%

Deadline: N/A

History: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship (Fully Funded) in History with The National Archives (RS948)

100%

Deadline: N/A

History: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship in History with Museum Wales (RS949)

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Deadline: N/A

PhD Studentship in Sustainable Fusion Steels: Whole Lifecycle Design of Tokamak Vacuum Vessel Steels (RS964)

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Deadline: N/A

Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarships 2025/26

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FAQ

Queen's University Belfast vs Swansea University: common questions

Is Queen's University Belfast or Swansea University cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £21,550 at Swansea University: Queen's University Belfast is about £750 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 Swansea University?

Both universities teach 71 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business & Management (General), Civil Engineering, History, Economics, Sociology & Criminology, Physics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 59 more.

Does Queen's University Belfast or Swansea University offer more courses?

Swansea University lists 916 courses on CourseOptions and Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses.

What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Swansea University?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 22 subject areas that Swansea University does not, including Anthropology, French, Irish Studies, Architecture, Animal Science, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Music, Food Science and 14 more.

What can you study at Swansea University but not at Queen's University Belfast?

Swansea University teaches 26 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Teacher Training, Genetics & Genomics, American & Comparative Studies, Medical Sciences, Classical Studies, English Literature, Biology, Biomedical Engineering and 18 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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Swansea University916 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses