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Belfast · QS World #174
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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.
5/7
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 5 categories
2/7
Law
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, courses, scholarship). The University of Law is ahead on satisfaction, international.
Queen's University Belfast vs The University of Law at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and The University of Law both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Law, Business & Management (General) and Politics & International Relations. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; The University of Law offers 125 courses across 13 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,200 at The University of Law: The University of Law is about £3,600 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 The University of Law 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
The University of Law
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%
Law
87 countries · 23.7% international
- 🇮🇳India27.9%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan25.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia4.9%
- 🌐Sri Lanka2.8%
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
The University of Law
Law
19 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
75 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
6 coursesFee not available
23 coursesTypical fee £16,700 (UG)
Politics & International Relations
18 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £19,600 (PG)
Psychology (General)
Sociology & Criminology
Software Engineering
Accounting
Childhood & Youth Studies
Finance & Actuarial Science
Computing & IT
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Mental Health Nursing
Business Studies
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
- The University of Law
- £17,200
The University of Law is about £3,600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
- The University of Law
- £19,600
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
The University of Law
Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,00086%Satisfaction89%Sociology & Criminology
No dataSalary (3 years)No data87%Satisfaction82%Accounting
No dataSalary (3 years)No data81%Satisfaction76%Finance & Actuarial Science
No dataSalary (3 years)No data87%Satisfaction79%
Scholarships for International Students
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Queen's University Belfast vs The University of Law: common questions
Is Queen's University Belfast or The University of Law cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,200 at The University of Law: The University of Law is about £3,600 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 The University of Law?
Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Law, Business & Management (General), Politics & International Relations, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering, Accounting, Childhood & Youth Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Computing & IT, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Mental Health Nursing and 1 more.
Does Queen's University Belfast or The University of Law offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and The University of Law lists 125 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at The University of Law?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 80 subject areas that The University of Law does not, including Civil Engineering, Mathematics, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Anthropology and 72 more.
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