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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 Dundee

Dundee · QS World #447

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.

8/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 8 categories

VS

2/10

Dundee

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 8 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, employment, international, scholarship). University of Dundee is ahead on satisfaction, courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Dundee both teach 55 subject areas, the largest being Law, Economics and Politics & International Relations. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Dundee offers 498 courses across 70 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £23,150 at University of Dundee: Queen's University Belfast is about £2,350 a year cheaper.

Of the 30 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Dundee is higher in 20 and Queen's University Belfast in 10.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#447
#198
THE World
#301
#36
Guardian UK
#37
1845
Established
1881
Yes
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
—

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 Dundee

86.4%
90.1%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£35,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
83.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
17.8%

International

International student share

494
498

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
0

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

Dundee

75 countries · 17.8% international

  • 🇮🇳India15.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria13.6%
  • 🇨🇳China10.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.1%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia4.4%

Subjects

55 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 Dundee

Also taught at both: Computer Science, Social Work, Anthropology, Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Ecology & Conservation, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Biological Sciences (General), Biomedical Sciences, Planning & Housing, Medicine, Architecture, Biochemistry, Business Information Systems, Education Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Sociology & Criminology, Anatomy & Pathology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, General Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Zoology & Animal Biology, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Marketing, Pharmacology, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Geography (General), Humanities, Mental Health Nursing, Games Design & Computer Animation, Applied Biology & Human Biology, Film Production & Cinematography, Information Systems & Data Science.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Dundee

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 Dundee
£23,150

Queen's University Belfast is about £2,350 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Dundee
£23,700

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

University of Dundee

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,500
    86%Satisfaction92%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,500
    82%Satisfaction74%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,500
    84%Satisfaction83%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000
    87%Satisfaction83%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
    91%Satisfaction92%

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,500
    89%Satisfaction98%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,500
    86%Satisfaction91%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    91%Satisfaction94%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,500
    87%Satisfaction96%

  • Philosophy

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    92%Satisfaction95%

  • Human Geography & Environment

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,000
    89%Satisfaction95%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    72%Satisfaction97%

Showing the 12 largest of 30 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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University of Dundee

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £23,150 at University of Dundee: Queen's University Belfast is about £2,350 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 Dundee?

Both universities teach 55 subject areas: Law, Economics, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, English Studies, Civil Engineering, Psychology (General), Dentistry, History, Business Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Management and 43 more.

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

University of Dundee lists 498 courses on CourseOptions and Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 38 subject areas that University of Dundee does not, including Chemistry, Software Engineering, French, Irish Studies, Archaeology, Childhood & Youth Studies, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering and 30 more.

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

University of Dundee teaches 15 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Teacher Training, Forensic Science, Biology, Fine Art, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Computing, Creative Arts (General), Information & Library Studies and 7 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Dundee498 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses