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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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University of Bath

Bath · QS World #125

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.

4/9

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 4 categories

VS

5/9

Bath

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Bath leads in 5 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, satisfaction, international, scholarship). Queen's University Belfast is ahead on ranking, established, employment, courses.

Queen's University Belfast vs University of Bath at a glance

Queen's University Belfast and University of Bath both teach 40 subject areas, the largest being Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Politics & International Relations. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Bath offers 303 courses across 49 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £32,000 at University of Bath: Queen's University Belfast is about £11,200 a year cheaper.

Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Bath is higher in 14 and Queen's University Belfast in 8, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#125
#198
THE World
#251
#36
Guardian UK
#7
1845
Established
1966
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Queen's University Belfast

University of Bath

86.4%
88.6%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£47,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
80.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
23.8%

International

International student share

494
303

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
25

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

Bath

96 countries · 23.8% international

  • 🇮🇳India15.2%
  • 🇨🇳China9.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.2%
  • 🇹🇭Thailand7.1%
  • 🇪🇸Spain5.2%

Subjects

40 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

University of Bath

Also taught at both: Business & Management (General), Education Studies, Pharmacy, Social Sciences (General), Social Work, Accounting, Architecture, Childhood & Youth Studies, French, Social Policy & Public Policy, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Ancient Languages, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Physical Geography & Climate, Building & Construction, Business Information Systems, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Medicine, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Clinical & Health Psychology, Health & Social Care, Business Studies, Human Resource Management.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Bath

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
University of Bath
£32,000

Queen's University Belfast is about £11,200 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Bath
£29,500

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

University of Bath

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£38,500
    87%Satisfaction82%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£36,000
    82%Satisfaction92%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£38,000
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,500
    89%Satisfaction93%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£35,500
    90%Satisfaction89%

  • Chemistry

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    97%Satisfaction94%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£39,000
    72%Satisfaction85%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£45,500
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£36,000
    70%Satisfaction77%

  • Management

    No dataSalary (3 years)£41,000
    78%Satisfaction91%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,500
    87%Satisfaction87%

  • Psychology (General)

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

Showing the 12 largest of 23 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Queen's University Belfast

Future-Ready Award

See details

Deadline: N/A

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University of Bath

Alumni Fund Post Graduate Sanctuary Scholarship

£20,780

Deadline: N/A

The Vice Chancellor's International Scholarships

£12,400

Deadline: N/A

Bath Global Excellence Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM

100%

Deadline: N/A

GREAT Scholarships 2026

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Queen's University Belfast vs University of Bath: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £32,000 at University of Bath: Queen's University Belfast is about £11,200 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 University of Bath?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Civil Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Management, Sociology & Criminology, Psychology (General) and 28 more.

Does Queen's University Belfast or University of Bath offer more courses?

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of Bath lists 303 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 53 subject areas that University of Bath does not, including Law, English Studies, History, Anthropology, Software Engineering, Irish Studies, Media & Film Studies, Planning & Housing and 45 more.

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

University of Bath teaches 9 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, International Development, Biology, Biotechnology, Natural Sciences, Applied Psychology, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Statistics and 1 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Bath303 courses · 25 scholarshipsBrowse Courses