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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 Northampton

Northampton · QS World #1201

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.

10/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 10 categories

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0/10

Northampton

scored higher in 0 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 10 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, courses, scholarship). University of Northampton does not lead in any category where both have data.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Northampton both teach 49 subject areas, the largest being Law, English Studies and Politics & International Relations. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas.

Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 13 and University of Northampton in 12.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#1201
#198
THE World
#1501
#36
Guardian UK
#93
1845
Established
1975
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 Northampton

86.4%
86%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£29,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
82.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
16.4%

International

International student share

494
221

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

Northampton

35 countries · 16.4% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🌐Nepal8.3%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%

Subjects

49 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 Northampton

Also taught at both: Media & Film Studies, Music, Social Work, Accounting, Biological Sciences (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy, General Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Marketing, Nursing (General), Physical Geography & Climate, Biochemistry, Social Policy & Public Policy, Human Resource Management, Pharmacology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Mental Health Nursing, Adult Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Business Information Systems, Business Studies, Clinical & Health Psychology, Computing & IT, Environmental Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Public Health & Epidemiology, Children's Nursing, Drama & Theatre, Health & Social Care, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Midwifery, Information Systems & Data Science, Technology & Logistics.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Northampton

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 Northampton
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Northampton yet.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Northampton
£19,000

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 Northampton

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction81%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    91%Satisfaction98%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,000
    86%Satisfaction72%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000
    72%Satisfaction75%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    91%Satisfaction93%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,500
    82%Satisfaction78%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    87%Satisfaction86%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    87%Satisfaction83%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,500
    70%Satisfaction78%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£18,500
    82%Satisfaction90%

  • Music

    No dataSalary (3 years)£18,500
    89%Satisfaction86%

  • Social Work

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    89%Satisfaction84%

Showing the 12 largest of 25 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 Northampton

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FAQ

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

What subjects can you study at both Queen's University Belfast and University of Northampton?

Both universities teach 49 subject areas: Law, English Studies, Politics & International Relations, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Psychology (General), Computer Science, History, Games Design & Computer Animation, Mechanical Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Education Studies and 37 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of Northampton lists 221 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 44 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Management, Chemistry, Anthropology, Physics, Economics, Software Engineering and 36 more.

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

University of Northampton teaches 11 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Applied Psychology, Fine Art, Journalism, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Crafts & Applied Arts, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation and 3 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Northampton221 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses