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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 Liverpool

Liverpool · QS World #139

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

Liverpool

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Liverpool 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 Liverpool at a glance

Queen's University Belfast and University of Liverpool both teach 70 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Music and Law. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Liverpool offers 793 courses across 94 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £32,000 at University of Liverpool: Queen's University Belfast is about £11,200 a year cheaper.

Of the 40 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 18 and University of Liverpool in 18, with 4 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#139
#198
THE World
#143
#36
Guardian UK
#28
1845
Established
1881
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 Liverpool

86.4%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£34,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
79.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
24.1%

International

International student share

494
793

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

Liverpool

93 countries · 24.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China40.6%
  • 🇮🇳India17.1%
  • 🌐Kuwait4.3%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.1%

Subjects

70 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 Liverpool

Also taught at both: Philosophy, Business Studies, Business & Management (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Irish Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Spanish & Portuguese, Management, Aerospace Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), General Engineering, Software Engineering, Planning & Housing, Architecture, Geology & Earth Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Physical Geography & Climate, Accounting, Childhood & Youth Studies, Ecology & Conservation, Nursing (General), Pharmacy, Social Policy & Public Policy, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biological Sciences (General), Human Geography & Environment, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Dentistry, Marketing, Medicine, Pharmacology, Zoology & Animal Biology, Computing & IT, Public Health & Epidemiology, Business Information Systems, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Geography (General), Anatomy & Pathology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Clinical & Health Psychology, Health & Social Care, Humanities, Agriculture & Land Management, Ancient Languages, Applied Biology & Human Biology, Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Environmental Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Human Resource Management, Information Systems & Data Science.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Liverpool

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 Liverpool
£32,000

Queen's University Belfast is about £11,200 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Liverpool
£30,000

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 Liverpool

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Music

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,000
    89%Satisfaction91%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    86%Satisfaction86%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    87%Satisfaction82%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    91%Satisfaction93%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,000
    87%Satisfaction86%

  • Archaeology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    98%Satisfaction92%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    91%Satisfaction90%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    89%Satisfaction91%

  • French

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    97%Satisfaction96%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
    90%Satisfaction95%

Showing the 12 largest of 40 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 Liverpool

Liverpool Advancement Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Postgraduate Opportunity Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £32,000 at University of Liverpool: Queen's University Belfast is about £11,200 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 Liverpool?

Both universities teach 70 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Music, Law, Mathematics, History, Sociology & Criminology, Archaeology, English Studies, Media & Film Studies, Civil Engineering, French, Physics and 58 more.

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

University of Liverpool lists 793 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 Liverpool?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 23 subject areas that University of Liverpool does not, including Anthropology, Social Work, Chemical Engineering, Animal Science, Building & Construction, Social Sciences (General), Education Studies, Food Science and 15 more.

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

University of Liverpool teaches 24 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Asian Languages & Studies, Classical Studies, Italian, German & Scandinavian Studies, English Literature, Biology, English Language, Medical Imaging and 16 more.

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Browse available courses, check entry requirements, and find scholarships at each university.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Liverpool793 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses