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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 Sunderland

Sunderland · Guardian UK #86

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.

7/9

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 7 categories

VS

2/9

Sunderland

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 7 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, employment, courses, scholarship). University of Sunderland is ahead on satisfaction, international.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Sunderland both teach 45 subject areas, the largest being Law, English Studies and Mathematics. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Sunderland offers 193 courses across 56 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,500 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £3,300 a year cheaper.

Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Sunderland is higher in 15 and Queen's University Belfast in 5, with 4 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
—
#198
THE World
#1501
#36
Guardian UK
#86
1845
Established
1901
Yes
Russell Group
No
—
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 Sunderland

86.4%
89.8%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£24,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
81.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
36.5%

International

International student share

494
193

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

Sunderland

56 countries · 36.5% international

  • 🌐Nepal29.5%
  • 🇮🇳India17.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria16.6%
  • 🇨🇳China7.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.9%

Subjects

45 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 Sunderland

Also taught at both: Economics, Nursing (General), Sociology & Criminology, Biochemistry, Design & Fashion, Pharmacy, Business Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Geology & Earth Sciences, Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Education Studies, General Engineering, Music, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Marketing, Social Sciences (General), Games Design & Computer Animation, Health & Social Care, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Agriculture & Land Management, Clinical & Health Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Human Resource Management, Adult Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Children's Nursing, Medicine, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Sunderland

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 Sunderland
£17,500

University of Sunderland is about £3,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Sunderland
£17,000

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 Sunderland

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,000
    86%Satisfaction95%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    91%Satisfaction97%

  • Chemistry

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    97%Satisfaction89%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£18,000
    82%Satisfaction93%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    72%Satisfaction78%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    82%Satisfaction82%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,000
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    70%Satisfaction76%

  • Software Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    66%Satisfaction92%

  • Social Work

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,500
    89%Satisfaction90%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
    87%Satisfaction85%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£18,500
    82%Satisfaction89%

Showing the 12 largest of 24 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 Sunderland

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,500 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £3,300 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 Sunderland?

Both universities teach 45 subject areas: Law, English Studies, Mathematics, Chemistry, Management, Media & Film Studies, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Social Work and 33 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of Sunderland lists 193 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 48 subject areas that University of Sunderland does not, including Civil Engineering, Politics & International Relations, History, Anthropology, Physics, French, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing and 40 more.

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

University of Sunderland teaches 11 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Journalism, Fine Art, Performing Arts (General), Applied Psychology, Teacher Training, Applied & General Science and 3 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Sunderland193 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses