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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 Buckingham

Buckingham

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.

4/7

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 4 categories

VS

3/7

Buckingham

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, satisfaction, courses). University of Buckingham is ahead on employment, international, scholarship.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Buckingham both teach 25 subject areas, the largest being History, Law and Humanities. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Buckingham offers 153 courses across 31 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: Queen's University Belfast is about £23,600 a year cheaper.

Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Buckingham is higher in 6 and Queen's University Belfast in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
—
#198
THE World
—
#36
Guardian UK
—
1845
Established
1976
Yes
Russell Group
No
—
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 Buckingham

86.4%
86.2%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
88%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
26%

International

International student share

494
153

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
10

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

Buckingham

39 countries · 26% international

  • 🇨🇦Canada18.3%
  • 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates10%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.4%
  • 🇦🇺Australia8.9%
  • 🇮🇳India8.9%

Subjects

25 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 Buckingham

Also taught at both: Social Policy & Public Policy, Education Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Philosophy, Medicine, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computing & IT, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Cultural Studies.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Buckingham

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 Buckingham
£44,400

Queen's University Belfast is about £23,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Buckingham
£16,480

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 Buckingham

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction96%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    86%Satisfaction92%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Accounting

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    81%Satisfaction93%

Scholarships for International Students

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Queen's University Belfast

Future-Ready Award

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University of Buckingham

Beloff Scholarship

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Coase Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Congdon Scholarship

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Diversity in Computing Bursary

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Deadline: N/A

Gregory Scholarship

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: Queen's University Belfast is about £23,600 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 University of Buckingham?

Both universities teach 25 subject areas: History, Law, Humanities, Politics & International Relations, Childhood & Youth Studies, Mathematics, English Studies, Psychology (General), Economics, Business & Management (General), Management, Finance & Actuarial Science and 13 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of Buckingham lists 153 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 68 subject areas that University of Buckingham does not, including Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Anthropology, Physics, Social Work, Software Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 60 more.

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

University of Buckingham teaches 6 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Applied Computing, History of Art & Design, Teacher Training, English Literature, Author Studies & Literary Specialisms and Personal & Professional Development.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Buckingham153 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses