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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 York

York · QS World #158

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.

3/9

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

6/9

York

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

University of York leads in 6 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, satisfaction, courses, scholarship). Queen's University Belfast is ahead on established, employment, international.

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

Queen's University Belfast and University of York both teach 63 subject areas, the largest being Mathematics, Politics & International Relations and Computer Science. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University of York offers 532 courses across 82 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £27,500 at University of York: Queen's University Belfast is about £6,700 a year cheaper.

Of the 33 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 18 and University of York in 15.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
#158
#198
THE World
#154
#36
Guardian UK
#20
1845
Established
1963
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Gold

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 York

86.4%
87.1%

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%
80.2%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
18.6%

International

International student share

494
532

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
3

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

York

97 countries · 18.6% international

  • 🇨🇳China44.1%
  • 🇮🇳India7.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States5.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.3%
  • 🌐Korea (South)2.2%

Subjects

63 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 York

Also taught at both: Civil Engineering, Social Policy & Public Policy, Economics, Media & Film Studies, Education Studies, French, Physical Geography & Climate, Childhood & Youth Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Human Geography & Environment, Linguistics, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology (General), Biomedical Sciences, Social Work, General Engineering, Building & Construction, Ecology & Conservation, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Nursing (General), Accounting, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Chemical Engineering, Humanities, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Liberal Arts, Mental Health Nursing, Social Sciences (General), Ancient Languages, Drama & Theatre, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Spanish & Portuguese, Adult Nursing, Business Studies, Children's Nursing, Community & Specialist Nursing, Design & Fashion, Marketing, Clinical & Health Psychology, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Midwifery, Information Systems & Data Science, Technology & Logistics.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at University of York

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 York
£27,500

Queen's University Belfast is about £6,700 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
University of York
£27,250

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 York

  • Mathematics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,500
    87%Satisfaction86%

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction91%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£40,000
    72%Satisfaction73%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    86%Satisfaction89%

  • Chemistry

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,500
    97%Satisfaction92%

  • English Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,500
    91%Satisfaction89%

  • Physics

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,000
    90%Satisfaction89%

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    91%Satisfaction93%

  • Philosophy

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    92%Satisfaction89%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,000
    70%Satisfaction88%

  • Archaeology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    98%Satisfaction84%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,000
    87%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 33 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 York

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

York Bursary

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

York Futures Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £27,500 at University of York: Queen's University Belfast is about £6,700 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 York?

Both universities teach 63 subject areas: Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Law, Chemistry, English Studies, Business & Management (General), Physics, History, Philosophy, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Archaeology and 51 more.

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

University of York lists 532 courses on CourseOptions and Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 30 subject areas that University of York does not, including Anthropology, Software Engineering, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Biological Sciences (General), Pharmacy, Aerospace Engineering, Animal Science and 22 more.

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

University of York teaches 19 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including History of Art & Design, Biology, Forensic Science, German & Scandinavian Studies, Heritage & Conservation, Italian, Safety & Mining Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and 11 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of York532 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses