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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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UCL (University College London)

Camden · QS World #8

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 9 datapoints

We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/9

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 1 category

VS

8/9

UCL (University College London)

scored higher in 8 categories

Quick Verdict

UCL (University College London) leads in 8 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, courses, scholarship). Queen's University Belfast is ahead on employment.

Queen's University Belfast vs UCL (University College London) at a glance

Queen's University Belfast and UCL (University College London) both teach 73 subject areas, the largest being Childhood & Youth Studies, Mathematics and Psychology (General). Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; UCL (University College London) offers 1,131 courses across 109 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £29,800 at UCL (University College London): Queen's University Belfast is about £9,000 a year cheaper.

Of the 33 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 18 and UCL (University College London) in 10, with 5 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#8
#198
THE World
#22
#36
Guardian UK
#9
1845
Established
1826
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
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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

UCL (University College London)

86.4%
86.5%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£46,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
80.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
51.9%

International

International student share

494
1131

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
18

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

UCL (University College London)

127 countries · 51.9% international

  • 🇨🇳China53.3%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.2%
  • 🇮🇳India3.4%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore2.4%

Subjects

73 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

UCL (University College London)

Also taught at both: Physics, Business & Management (General), History, Planning & Housing, Anthropology, Geology & Earth Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Architecture, Chemistry, English Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Philosophy, Archaeology, General Engineering, Building & Construction, Human Geography & Environment, Spanish & Portuguese, Design & Fashion, Media & Film Studies, Software Engineering, Dentistry, Linguistics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Public Health & Epidemiology, Biochemistry, Ecology & Conservation, Education Studies, Geography (General), Pharmacy, Social Policy & Public Policy, Health & Social Care, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biological Sciences (General), Physical Geography & Climate, Social Sciences (General), Pharmacology, Computing & IT, Community & Specialist Nursing, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Medicine, Mental Health Nursing, Music, Accounting, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Welsh Studies, Zoology & Animal Biology, Anatomy & Pathology, Landscape Architecture & Design, Applied Biology & Human Biology, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Clinical & Health Psychology, Humanities, Information Systems & Data Science, Business Studies, Marketing.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at UCL (University College 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
UCL (University College London)
£29,800

Queen's University Belfast is about £9,000 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
UCL (University College London)
£34,700

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

UCL (University College London)

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£41,000
    87%Satisfaction87%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    86%Satisfaction90%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Ancient Languages

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000
    83%Satisfaction92%

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£35,000
    89%Satisfaction73%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£51,000
    72%Satisfaction80%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
    87%Satisfaction87%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£45,000
    82%Satisfaction79%

  • Management

    No dataSalary (3 years)£38,000
    78%Satisfaction90%

  • French

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000
    97%Satisfaction91%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    No dataSalary (3 years)£34,500
    83%Satisfaction79%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£40,000
    70%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 33 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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UCL (University College London)

Commercial Bar Opportunity Scholarship

£25,000

Deadline: N/A

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award

100%

Deadline: N/A

UCL Department of Arts and Sciences (UASc) Interdisciplinary Excellence PhD Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Law Society Pro Bono Bursary

£250

Deadline: N/A

Alonso Gurmendi Dunkelberg, UCL Graduate Research Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Queen's University Belfast vs UCL (University College London): common questions

Is Queen's University Belfast or UCL (University College London) cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £29,800 at UCL (University College London): Queen's University Belfast is about £9,000 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 UCL (University College London)?

Both universities teach 73 subject areas: Childhood & Youth Studies, Mathematics, Psychology (General), Politics & International Relations, Ancient Languages, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Sociology & Criminology, Economics, Management, French, Biomedical Sciences and 61 more.

Does Queen's University Belfast or UCL (University College London) offer more courses?

UCL (University College London) lists 1,131 courses on CourseOptions and Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses.

What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at UCL (University College London)?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 20 subject areas that UCL (University College London) does not, including Social Work, Irish Studies, Nursing (General), Aerospace Engineering, Animal Science, Food Science, Adult Nursing, Agriculture & Land Management and 12 more.

What can you study at UCL (University College London) but not at Queen's University Belfast?

UCL (University College London) teaches 36 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including German & Scandinavian Studies, Eastern European Languages, Italian, Clinical Specialities, African & Middle Eastern Studies, Statistics, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Biology and 28 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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UCL (University College London)1,131 courses · 18 scholarshipsBrowse Courses