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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 West London

London · Guardian UK #108

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

West London

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 West London is ahead on satisfaction, international.

Queen's University Belfast vs University of West London at a glance

Queen's University Belfast and University of West London both teach 53 subject areas, the largest being Music, Law and Civil Engineering. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of West London offers 338 courses across 68 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £16,750 at University of West London: University of West London is about £4,050 a year cheaper.

Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of West London is higher in 12 and Queen's University Belfast in 10, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
—
#198
THE World
#1201
#36
Guardian UK
#108
1845
Established
1860
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 West London

86.4%
88.2%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£29,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
78.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
27.1%

International

International student share

494
338

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

West London

64 countries · 27.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India47.8%
  • 🌐Nepal33.1%
  • 🇨🇳China2%
  • 🇺🇸United States1.8%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan1.6%

Subjects

53 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 West London

Also taught at both: Building & Construction, Economics, Drama & Theatre, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Information Systems & Data Science, Finance & Actuarial Science, Adult Nursing, Aerospace Engineering, Planning & Housing, Social Work, Accounting, Biochemistry, Education Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Architecture, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Pharmacology, Film Production & Cinematography, Midwifery, Nursing (General), Social Sciences (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Sciences, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Marketing, Applied Biology & Human Biology, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Resource Management, Medicine, Social Policy & Public Policy, Business Information Systems, Computing & IT, Mental Health Nursing, Children's Nursing, Clinical & Health Psychology, Health & Social Care, Developmental & Educational Psychology.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of West 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 West London
£16,750

University of West London is about £4,050 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of West London
£17,250

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 West London

  • Music

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    89%Satisfaction89%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    86%Satisfaction85%

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
    89%Satisfaction83%

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction92%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction94%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
    72%Satisfaction85%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    90%Satisfaction90%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,500
    86%Satisfaction91%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,500
    87%Satisfaction88%

  • Economics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    82%Satisfaction78%

  • Drama & Theatre

    No dataSalary (3 years)£18,500
    95%Satisfaction92%

Showing the 12 largest of 24 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 West London

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FAQ

Queen's University Belfast vs University of West London: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £16,750 at University of West London: University of West London is about £4,050 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 West London?

Both universities teach 53 subject areas: Music, Law, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Design & Fashion, Media & Film Studies, Computer Science, Physics, Biological Sciences (General), Business Studies, Management and 41 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University of West London lists 338 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 40 subject areas that University of West London does not, including English Studies, History, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Anthropology, French, Irish Studies, Archaeology and 32 more.

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

University of West London teaches 15 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Genetics & Genomics, Nutrition & Dietetics, Information & Library Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Creative Writing, Dance, Forensic Science and 7 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of West London338 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses