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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 East London

London · QS World #1001

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

East London

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, courses, scholarship). University of East London is ahead on satisfaction, international.

Queen's University Belfast vs University of East London at a glance

Queen's University Belfast and University of East London both teach 52 subject areas, the largest being Childhood & Youth Studies, Civil Engineering and Law. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of East London offers 386 courses across 64 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £15,560 at University of East London: University of East London is about £5,240 a year cheaper.

Of the 26 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of East London is higher in 17 and Queen's University Belfast in 6, with 3 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#1001
#198
THE World
#1001
#36
Guardian UK
#111
1845
Established
1892
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 East London

86.4%
89.4%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£27,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
78.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
49.4%

International

International student share

494
386

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

East London

76 countries · 49.4% international

  • 🇮🇳India60.2%
  • 🌐Nepal18.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan9.1%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria2.8%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka1.7%

Subjects

52 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 East London

Also taught at both: Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Social Work, Software Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Architecture, Finance & Actuarial Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Music, Biochemistry, Drama & Theatre, Human Geography & Environment, Nursing (General), Business Studies, Marketing, Pharmacology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Anatomy & Pathology, Biomedical Sciences, Games Design & Computer Animation, Geology & Earth Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Business Information Systems, Human Resource Management, Mental Health Nursing, Adult Nursing, Clinical & Health Psychology, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Information Systems & Data Science, Midwifery, Health & Social Care.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of East London

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 East London
£15,560

University of East London is about £5,240 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of East London
£17,220

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 East London

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    89%Satisfaction90%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    86%Satisfaction89%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    84%Satisfaction96%

  • Management

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    78%Satisfaction99%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction93%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    72%Satisfaction95%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    82%Satisfaction85%

  • Chemistry

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    97%Satisfaction90%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    82%Satisfaction89%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    87%Satisfaction87%

  • Social Work

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,500
    89%Satisfaction84%

  • Software Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    66%Satisfaction98%

Showing the 12 largest of 26 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 East London

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FAQ

Queen's University Belfast vs University of East London: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £15,560 at University of East London: University of East London is about £5,240 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 East London?

Both universities teach 52 subject areas: Childhood & Youth Studies, Civil Engineering, Law, Design & Fashion, Politics & International Relations, Education Studies, Management, Business & Management (General), Mathematics, Psychology (General), Building & Construction, Computer Science and 40 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of East London lists 386 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 41 subject areas that University of East London does not, including English Studies, History, Anthropology, Physics, French, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Archaeology and 33 more.

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

University of East London teaches 12 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Applied Computing, Applied Psychology, Dance, Journalism, Biomedical Engineering, Complementary & Alternative Medicine and 4 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of East London386 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses