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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 Sussex

Brighton · QS World #273

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.

6/10

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

4/10

Sussex

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 6 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, employment, courses). University of Sussex is ahead on ranking, satisfaction, international, scholarship.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of Sussex both teach 59 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Childhood & Youth Studies and Mathematics. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of Sussex offers 463 courses across 76 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £23,500 at University of Sussex: Queen's University Belfast is about £2,700 a year cheaper.

Of the 30 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 15 and University of Sussex in 15.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#273
#198
THE World
#201
#36
Guardian UK
#31
1845
Established
1961
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 Sussex

86.4%
86.9%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£34,700

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
81.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
25.3%

International

International student share

494
463

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
2

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

Sussex

115 countries · 25.3% international

  • 🇨🇳China21.6%
  • 🇮🇳India7.9%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.7%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey4.6%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.4%

Subjects

59 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 Sussex

Also taught at both: Business & Management (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Social Work, Management, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Music, Philosophy, Biochemistry, Business Studies, Human Geography & Environment, Software Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Accounting, General Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Marketing, Physical Geography & Climate, Zoology & Animal Biology, Chemical Engineering, Ecology & Conservation, Education Studies, Social Sciences (General), Animal Science, Drama & Theatre, Public Health & Epidemiology, Social Policy & Public Policy, Games Design & Computer Animation, Linguistics, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Health & Social Care, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Welsh Studies, Anatomy & Pathology, Clinical & Health Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Cultural Studies, Design & Fashion, Geography (General), Ancient Languages, Human Resource Management, Liberal Arts.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of Sussex

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 Sussex
£23,500

Queen's University Belfast is about £2,700 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of Sussex
£23,500

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 Sussex

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    87%Satisfaction93%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    86%Satisfaction90%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000
    90%Satisfaction88%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    87%Satisfaction90%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    87%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£39,000
    72%Satisfaction78%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    91%Satisfaction89%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    91%Satisfaction90%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,000
    86%Satisfaction85%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,500
    82%Satisfaction79%

Showing the 12 largest of 30 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 Sussex

Chancellor's International Scholarships

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Sussex Bursary

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £23,500 at University of Sussex: Queen's University Belfast is about £2,700 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 Sussex?

Both universities teach 59 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Childhood & Youth Studies, Mathematics, Law, Physics, Economics, Sociology & Criminology, Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, English Studies, History, Psychology (General) and 47 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of Sussex lists 463 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 34 subject areas that University of Sussex does not, including Civil Engineering, French, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Archaeology, Biological Sciences (General), Pharmacy, Architecture and 26 more.

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

University of Sussex teaches 17 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Biology, International Development, American & Comparative Studies, History of Art & Design, Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Creative Writing, English Language and 9 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Sussex463 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses