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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 Salford

Salford · 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.

9/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 9 categories

VS

1/10

Salford

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, courses). University of Salford is ahead on scholarship.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Salford both teach 54 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Civil Engineering and Law. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Salford offers 305 courses across 72 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,040 at University of Salford: University of Salford is about £3,760 a year cheaper.

Of the 33 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 18 and University of Salford in 12, 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
#801
#36
Guardian UK
#82
1845
Established
1896
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 Salford

86.4%
85.2%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£28,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
82.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
19.1%

International

International student share

494
305

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
5

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

Salford

63 countries · 19.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India34.8%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria27.4%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan12.9%
  • 🌐Kuwait3.7%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.6%

Subjects

54 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 Salford

Also taught at both: Film Production & Cinematography, History, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Social Work, Architecture, Finance & Actuarial Science, Nursing (General), Software Engineering, Zoology & Animal Biology, Biochemistry, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Drama & Theatre, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Music, Biomedical Sciences, Physical Geography & Climate, Social Sciences (General), Ecology & Conservation, Marketing, Midwifery, Philosophy, Accounting, Business Information Systems, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Games Design & Computer Animation, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Geography (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Public Health & Epidemiology, Adult Nursing, Applied Biology & Human Biology, Children's Nursing, Information Systems & Data Science, Technology & Logistics, Welsh Studies, Human Resource Management.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Salford

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 Salford
£17,040

University of Salford is about £3,760 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Salford
£17,710

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 Salford

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    89%Satisfaction84%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,500
    86%Satisfaction81%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    87%Satisfaction89%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    90%Satisfaction98%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    86%Satisfaction79%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction91%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,000
    87%Satisfaction80%

  • Chemistry

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    97%Satisfaction89%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    72%Satisfaction76%

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    No dataSalary (3 years)£18,000
    82%Satisfaction88%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    91%Satisfaction93%

Showing the 12 largest of 33 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 Salford

Salford/International Nursing College Scholarships

£8,160

Deadline: N/A

Salford/EATL Data Science Scholarships

£7,100

Deadline: N/A

Global Gold Excellence Scholarship

£3,500

Deadline: N/A

Global Silver Excellence Scholarship

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

IFY Excellence Scholarship

£2,500

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,040 at University of Salford: University of Salford is about £3,760 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 Salford?

Both universities teach 54 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Civil Engineering, Law, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Building & Construction, Design & Fashion, Physics, Psychology (General), Management, Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology and 42 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of Salford lists 305 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 39 subject areas that University of Salford does not, including English Studies, Anthropology, Economics, French, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Archaeology, Biological Sciences (General) and 31 more.

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

University of Salford teaches 18 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Journalism, Applied Psychology, Dance, Fine Art, Applied Computing, Biology, Complementary & Alternative Medicine and 10 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Salford305 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses