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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 the Arts London

London · QS World #851

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

Arts London

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, courses, scholarship). University of the Arts London is ahead on international.

Queen's University Belfast vs University of the Arts London at a glance

Queen's University Belfast and University of the Arts London both teach 18 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Management and Film Production & Cinematography. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of the Arts London offers 183 courses across 29 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £30,890 at University of the Arts London: Queen's University Belfast is about £10,090 a year cheaper.

Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 5 and University of the Arts London in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#851
#198
THE World
#1501
#36
Guardian UK
#52
1845
Established
1986
Yes
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
Bronze

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 the Arts London

86.4%
83%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£28,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
80.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
54%

International

International student share

494
183

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

Arts London

84 countries · 54% international

  • 🇨🇳China55.7%
  • 🇮🇳India6%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.4%
  • 🌐Korea (South)3.9%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.3%

Subjects

18 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 the Arts London

Also taught at both: Computing & IT, Business Studies, Information Systems & Data Science.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of the Arts London

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 the Arts London
£30,890

Queen's University Belfast is about £10,090 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of the Arts London
£30,890

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 the Arts London

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,500
    82%Satisfaction80%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    82%Satisfaction80%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    72%Satisfaction80%

  • Music

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,500
    89%Satisfaction70%

  • Drama & Theatre

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,500
    95%Satisfaction76%

  • Architecture

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,500
    98%Satisfaction81%

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 the Arts London

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FAQ

Queen's University Belfast vs University of the Arts London: common questions

Is Queen's University Belfast or University of the Arts London cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £30,890 at University of the Arts London: Queen's University Belfast is about £10,090 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 the Arts London?

Both universities teach 18 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Management, Film Production & Cinematography, Media & Film Studies, Computer Science, Music, Drama & Theatre, Economics, Psychology (General), Architecture, Business & Management (General), Games Design & Computer Animation and 6 more.

Does Queen's University Belfast or University of the Arts London offer more courses?

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of the Arts London lists 183 courses.

What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at University of the Arts London?

Queen's University Belfast teaches 75 subject areas that University of the Arts London does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and 67 more.

What can you study at University of the Arts London but not at Queen's University Belfast?

University of the Arts London teaches 11 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Fine Art, Applied Computing, Journalism, Performing Arts (General), Public Relations, Biology, Crafts & Applied Arts, Creative Writing and 3 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of the Arts London183 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses