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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 Exeter

Devon · QS World #136

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.

2/9

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 2 categories

VS

7/9

Exeter

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Exeter leads in 7 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, satisfaction, international, courses, scholarship). Queen's University Belfast is ahead on established, employment.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Exeter both teach 63 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Mathematics and Law. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Exeter offers 873 courses across 91 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £24,950 at University of Exeter: Queen's University Belfast is about £4,150 a year cheaper.

Of the 34 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Exeter is higher in 20 and Queen's University Belfast 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
#136
#198
THE World
#170
#36
Guardian UK
#14
1845
Established
1922
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Gold

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 Exeter

86.4%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£39,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
82.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
22.2%

International

International student share

494
873

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
2

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

Exeter

111 countries · 22.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China25.1%
  • 🇮🇳India10.9%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong10%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia2.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States2.8%

Subjects

63 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 Exeter

Also taught at both: Psychology (General), Media & Film Studies, Archaeology, Biomedical Sciences, Human Geography & Environment, Management, Ecology & Conservation, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Geology & Earth Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Zoology & Animal Biology, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Physical Geography & Climate, Biochemistry, Anatomy & Pathology, Biological Sciences (General), Business Studies, French, Nursing (General), Software Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geography (General), Public Health & Epidemiology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Drama & Theatre, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Social Sciences (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Humanities, Animal Science, Building & Construction, Marketing, Applied Biology & Human Biology, Education Studies, Health & Social Care, Human Resource Management, Information Systems & Data Science, Clinical & Health Psychology, Computing & IT, Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Medicine, Adult Nursing, Landscape Architecture & Design.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Exeter

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 Exeter
£24,950

Queen's University Belfast is about £4,150 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Exeter
£25,550

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 Exeter

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,500
    87%Satisfaction88%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    86%Satisfaction86%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000
    90%Satisfaction94%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    91%Satisfaction92%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
    91%Satisfaction92%

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    89%Satisfaction83%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£39,000
    87%Satisfaction84%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,000
    87%Satisfaction91%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£40,500
    72%Satisfaction83%

  • Philosophy

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,500
    92%Satisfaction89%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£40,000
    82%Satisfaction88%

Showing the 12 largest of 34 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 Exeter

Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund

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Deadline: N/A

Carolyn and Andrew Trevorrow Memorial Fund Travel Bursaries

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £24,950 at University of Exeter: Queen's University Belfast is about £4,150 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 Exeter?

Both universities teach 63 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Law, Physics, English Studies, History, Business & Management (General), Civil Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, General Engineering and 51 more.

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

University of Exeter lists 873 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 Exeter?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 30 subject areas that University of Exeter does not, including Chemistry, Social Work, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Pharmacy, Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology and 22 more.

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

University of Exeter teaches 28 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Classical Studies, History of Art & Design, Theology & Religious Studies, Safety & Mining Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Biology, Clinical Specialities, Creative Writing and 20 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Exeter873 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses