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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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Wrexham University

Wrexham · Guardian UK #110

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/8

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

2/8

Wrexham

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, employment, courses, scholarship). Wrexham University is ahead on satisfaction, international.

Queen's University Belfast vs Wrexham University at a glance

Queen's University Belfast and Wrexham University both teach 40 subject areas, the largest being Law, Civil Engineering and Management. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; Wrexham University offers 159 courses across 52 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £8,050 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 8 and Wrexham University in 7, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#174
QS World
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#198
THE World
—
#36
Guardian UK
#110
1845
Established
1887
Yes
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
—

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Queen's University Belfast

Wrexham University

86.4%
86.9%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£24,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.9%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

21.9%
22.9%

International

International student share

494
159

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

Wrexham

19 countries · 22.9% international

  • 🇮🇳India66.8%
  • 🇩🇪Germany7.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.7%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh7.4%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan1.8%

Subjects

40 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

Wrexham University

Also taught at both: Education Studies, Adult Nursing, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Animal Science, Biomedical Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Music, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Design & Fashion, Food Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Health & Social Care, Public Health & Epidemiology, Social Policy & Public Policy, Business Information Systems, Business Studies, Community & Specialist Nursing, Computing & IT, Mental Health Nursing, Children's Nursing.

Only at Queen's University Belfast

Only at Wrexham University

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
Wrexham University
£12,750

Wrexham University is about £8,050 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Queen's University Belfast
No data
Wrexham University
£12,500

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

Wrexham University

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction85%

  • Social Work

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    89%Satisfaction91%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£41,500
    82%Satisfaction75%

  • Software Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    66%Satisfaction71%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£15,500
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£41,500
    70%Satisfaction75%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,000
    87%Satisfaction96%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    72%Satisfaction60%

  • Adult Nursing

    No dataSalary (3 years)£24,000
    93%Satisfaction89%

  • Chemical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£41,500
    78%Satisfaction75%

  • Accounting

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    81%Satisfaction81%

  • Aerospace Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£41,500
    86%Satisfaction75%

Showing the 12 largest of 16 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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Wrexham University

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FAQ

Queen's University Belfast vs Wrexham University: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £8,050 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 Wrexham University?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: Law, Civil Engineering, Management, Social Work, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), Building & Construction, Business & Management (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation and 28 more.

Does Queen's University Belfast or Wrexham University offer more courses?

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Wrexham University lists 159 courses.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 53 subject areas that Wrexham University does not, including Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Chemistry, Anthropology, Physics, Economics and 45 more.

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

Wrexham University teaches 12 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Creative Arts (General), Fine Art, Forensic Science, Healthcare Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Applied Computing, Crafts & Applied Arts and 4 more.

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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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Wrexham University159 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses