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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 Chester

Chester · Guardian UK #91

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.

6/9

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

3/9

Chester

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 6 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, satisfaction, employment, courses). University of Chester is ahead on established, international, scholarship.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Chester both teach 54 subject areas, the largest being Childhood & Youth Studies, Law and Politics & International Relations. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Chester offers 329 courses across 73 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £14,950 at University of Chester: University of Chester is about £5,850 a year cheaper.

Of the 30 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 17 and University of Chester in 11, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
—
#198
THE World
#1501
#36
Guardian UK
#91
1845
Established
1839
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 Chester

86.4%
83.9%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£27,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
84.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
28.7%

International

International student share

494
329

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
3

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

Chester

52 countries · 28.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India32.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan26.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria11.7%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka7.1%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%

Subjects

54 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 Chester

Also taught at both: Media & Film Studies, Design & Fashion, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Accounting, Animal Science, Chemical Engineering, French, Geography (General), Music, Biological Sciences (General), Marketing, Social Sciences (General), Adult Nursing, Ecology & Conservation, Games Design & Computer Animation, General Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Agriculture & Land Management, Biomedical Sciences, Building & Construction, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Education Studies, Children's Nursing, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Public Health & Epidemiology, Spanish & Portuguese, Ancient Languages, Business Studies, Computing & IT, Drama & Theatre, Humanities, Information Systems & Data Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Business Information Systems, Film Production & Cinematography, Medicine, Midwifery, Health & Social Care, Technology & Logistics.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Chester

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 Chester
£14,950

University of Chester is about £5,850 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Chester
£15,500

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 Chester

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
    86%Satisfaction89%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,500
    87%Satisfaction86%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,500
    86%Satisfaction82%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    91%Satisfaction94%

  • Software Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    66%Satisfaction66%

  • Archaeology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    98%Satisfaction100%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    72%Satisfaction83%

  • Chemistry

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    97%Satisfaction75%

  • Social Work

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,000
    89%Satisfaction73%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,500
    87%Satisfaction77%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction70%

Showing the 12 largest of 30 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 Chester

NHS Learning Support Fund

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Visit Us Travel Bursary

£100

Deadline: N/A

Futures Employability Fund

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £14,950 at University of Chester: University of Chester is about £5,850 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 Chester?

Both universities teach 54 subject areas: Childhood & Youth Studies, Law, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Psychology (General), Mathematics, Business & Management (General), English Studies, History, Software Engineering, Archaeology, Computer Science and 42 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of Chester lists 329 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 39 subject areas that University of Chester does not, including Civil Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Anthropology, Physics, Economics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Irish Studies and 31 more.

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

University of Chester teaches 19 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Nutrition & Dietetics, Journalism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Theology & Religious Studies, Applied Psychology, Creative Writing, Teacher Training and 11 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Chester329 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses