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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 Stirling

Stirling · QS World #560

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

Stirling

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 Stirling does not lead in any category where both have data.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Stirling both teach 46 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Law and Mathematics. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Stirling offers 254 courses across 60 subject areas.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Stirling is higher in 12 and Queen's University Belfast in 7, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#560
#198
THE World
#501
#36
Guardian UK
#50
1845
Established
1967
Yes
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
—

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 Stirling

86.4%
85%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£31,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
80.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
18.4%

International

International student share

494
254

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

Stirling

75 countries · 18.4% international

  • 🇮🇳India17.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan15%
  • 🇺🇸United States13.6%
  • 🇨🇳China7.6%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%

Subjects

46 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 Stirling

Also taught at both: Social Work, Childhood & Youth Studies, Planning & Housing, Software Engineering, Business & Management (General), Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Philosophy, Physical Geography & Climate, Environmental Sciences, Ecology & Conservation, Animal Science, Education Studies, Human Geography & Environment, Marketing, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Social Sciences (General), Spanish & Portuguese, Social Policy & Public Policy, Adult Nursing, Community & Specialist Nursing, Human Resource Management, Humanities, Linguistics, Mental Health Nursing, Public Health & Epidemiology, Agriculture & Land Management, Business Information Systems, Cultural Studies, Health & Social Care, Information Systems & Data Science, Liberal Arts.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Stirling

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 Stirling
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Stirling 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 Stirling

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    86%Satisfaction86%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    87%Satisfaction73%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction87%

  • English Studies

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

  • Sociology & Criminology

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

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    91%Satisfaction94%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    82%Satisfaction84%

  • Accounting

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,000
    81%Satisfaction85%

  • French

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    97%Satisfaction95%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    82%Satisfaction92%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,000
    87%Satisfaction75%

Showing the 12 largest of 21 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 Stirling

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FAQ

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

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

Both universities teach 46 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Law, Mathematics, Psychology (General), English Studies, Sociology & Criminology, History, Media & Film Studies, Accounting, French, Business Studies, Economics and 34 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of Stirling lists 254 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 47 subject areas that University of Stirling does not, including Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Anthropology, Physics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Irish Studies, Archaeology and 39 more.

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

University of Stirling teaches 14 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Journalism, Teacher Training, Biology, Publishing, Veterinary Medicine, Applied Computing, Applied Psychology and 6 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Stirling254 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses