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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 Brighton

Brighton · QS World #901

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

Brighton

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). University of Brighton is ahead on scholarship.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Brighton both teach 57 subject areas, the largest being Civil Engineering, Law and Politics & International Relations. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Brighton offers 255 courses across 71 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,250 at University of Brighton: University of Brighton is about £3,550 a year cheaper.

Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 13 and University of Brighton in 12, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#901
#198
THE World
#601
#36
Guardian UK
#68
1845
Established
1858
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

University of Brighton

86.4%
84.1%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£32,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
84.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
14.3%

International

International student share

494
255

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
22

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

Brighton

93 countries · 14.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India12.1%
  • 🇨🇳China7.2%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5%
  • 🇺🇸United States5%
  • 🇪🇬Egypt3.6%

Subjects

57 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 Brighton

Also taught at both: Pharmacy, Architecture, Business & Management (General), Human Geography & Environment, Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering, Accounting, Economics, General Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Planning & Housing, Biological Sciences (General), Ecology & Conservation, Social Sciences (General), Music, Nursing (General), Philosophy, Physical Geography & Climate, Biomedical Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Games Design & Computer Animation, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Education Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Geology & Earth Sciences, Humanities, Marketing, Computing & IT, Environmental Sciences, Mental Health Nursing, Adult Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology, Children's Nursing, Health & Social Care, Midwifery, Human Resource Management, Information Systems & Data Science, Technology & Logistics.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Brighton

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 Brighton
£17,250

University of Brighton is about £3,550 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Brighton
£18,790

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 Brighton

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000
    89%Satisfaction80%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
    72%Satisfaction81%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000
    70%Satisfaction87%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,500
    82%Satisfaction75%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£36,000
    87%Satisfaction87%

  • Social Work

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,500
    89%Satisfaction91%

  • Pharmacy

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    94%Satisfaction82%

  • Architecture

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    98%Satisfaction83%

  • Human Geography & Environment

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000
    89%Satisfaction86%

Showing the 12 largest of 27 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 Brighton

Ruby Lee Progression scholarship

100%

Deadline: Jun 2026

University of Brighton outreach progression scholarships

£6,000

Deadline: N/A

Royal Town Planning Institute scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

Vice-Chancellor Scholarships

£4,000

Deadline: N/A

Widening Access Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,250 at University of Brighton: University of Brighton is about £3,550 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 Brighton?

Both universities teach 57 subject areas: Civil Engineering, Law, Politics & International Relations, Childhood & Youth Studies, Mathematics, Design & Fashion, Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, History, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Business Studies and 45 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of Brighton lists 255 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 36 subject areas that University of Brighton does not, including English Studies, Chemistry, Anthropology, Physics, French, Irish Studies, Archaeology, Chemical Engineering and 28 more.

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

University of Brighton teaches 14 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Applied Psychology, Biology, Fine Art, Journalism, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Creative Writing, English Literature and 6 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Brighton255 courses · 22 scholarshipsBrowse Courses