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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 Oxford

Oxford · QS World #4

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/8

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 1 category

VS

7/8

Oxford

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Oxford leads in 7 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, courses). Queen's University Belfast is ahead on employment.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Oxford both teach 58 subject areas, the largest being History, English Studies and Childhood & Youth Studies. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £43,600 at University of Oxford: Queen's University Belfast is about £22,800 a year cheaper.

Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Oxford is higher in 13 and Queen's University Belfast in 4.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#4
#198
THE World
#1
#36
Guardian UK
#1
1845
Established
1096
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 Oxford

86.4%
92.5%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
37.2%

International

International student share

494
642

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
1

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

Oxford

118 countries · 37.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China18.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States16.8%
  • 🇩🇪Germany5.6%
  • 🇮🇳India5.2%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.6%

Subjects

58 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 Oxford

Also taught at both: Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), Management, Social Work, Sociology & Criminology, Archaeology, Finance & Actuarial Science, Music, Philosophy, Biochemistry, Business & Management (General), Software Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Social Sciences (General), Biomedical Sciences, Building & Construction, Human Geography & Environment, Physical Geography & Climate, Social Policy & Public Policy, Chemical Engineering, Geology & Earth Sciences, Pharmacology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Welsh Studies, Anatomy & Pathology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Ecology & Conservation, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Computing & IT, Education Studies, Health & Social Care, Humanities, Landscape Architecture & Design, Medicine, Business Studies, Clinical & Health Psychology, Design & Fashion, Geography (General), Film Production & Cinematography.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Oxford

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 Oxford
£43,600

Queen's University Belfast is about £22,800 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Oxford
£38,430

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 Oxford

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,000
    91%Satisfaction96%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    91%Satisfaction97%

  • Spanish & Portuguese

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,000
    91%Satisfaction94%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£38,500
    84%Satisfaction89%

  • French

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,000
    97%Satisfaction96%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£43,000
    87%Satisfaction91%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£43,000
    90%Satisfaction94%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£46,000
    82%Satisfaction93%

  • Ancient Languages

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    83%Satisfaction85%

  • Anthropology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    93%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£51,500
    72%Satisfaction92%

  • Chemistry

    No dataSalary (3 years)£43,000
    97%Satisfaction85%

Showing the 12 largest of 17 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 Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £43,600 at University of Oxford: Queen's University Belfast is about £22,800 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 Oxford?

Both universities teach 58 subject areas: History, English Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Law, Politics & International Relations, French, Mathematics, Physics, Civil Engineering, General Engineering, Linguistics and 46 more.

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

University of Oxford lists 642 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 Oxford?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 35 subject areas that University of Oxford does not, including Mechanical Engineering, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Biological Sciences (General), Pharmacy, Architecture, Nursing (General), Accounting and 27 more.

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

University of Oxford teaches 21 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, German & Scandinavian Studies, Italian, African & Middle Eastern Studies, Theology & Religious Studies, Clinical Specialities, Asian Languages & Studies and 13 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Oxford642 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses