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Belfast · QS World #595
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/6
Royal Agricultural
scored higher in 2 categories
4/6
Ulster
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Ulster University leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, international, courses). Royal Agricultural University is ahead on established, scholarship.
Royal Agricultural University vs Ulster University at a glance
Royal Agricultural University and Ulster University both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Business Studies, Building & Construction and Environmental Sciences. Royal Agricultural University offers 70 courses across 13 subject areas; Ulster University offers 170 courses across 66 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,950 a year at Royal Agricultural University and £17,490 at Ulster University: Royal Agricultural University is about £540 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Ulster University is higher in 2 and Royal Agricultural University in 0.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Royal Agricultural University
Ulster University
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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.
Royal Agricultural
15 countries · 12.4% international
- 🇿🇦South Africa13%
- 🌐Zimbabwe13%
- 🇩🇪Germany8.7%
- 🇮🇳India8.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria8.7%
Ulster
45 countries · 32.5% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan27.8%
- 🇮🇪Ireland21.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria16.1%
- 🇮🇳India12.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.6%
Subjects
4 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.
Royal Agricultural University
Ulster University
Business Studies
17 coursesTypical fee £16,950 (UG)
7 coursesTypical fee £17,490 (UG)
Building & Construction
Environmental Sciences
Management
Only at Royal Agricultural 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
- Royal Agricultural University
- £16,950
- Ulster University
- £17,490
Royal Agricultural University is about £540 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Royal Agricultural University
- £22,000
- Ulster University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Ulster University 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.
Royal Agricultural University
Ulster University
Business Studies
£25,000Salary (3 years)No data77%Satisfaction83%Management
£25,000Salary (3 years)No data67%Satisfaction73%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal Agricultural University
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
100%
Deadline: N/A
Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors/Pathways to Property Bursary
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
RAU Africa Agricultural Leadership Award
£4,500
Deadline: N/A
Sir Emrys Jones Memorial Trust postgraduate award
£4,000
Deadline: N/A
RAU Bursary (Stream 2)
£3,500
Deadline: Aug 2026
Ulster University
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Royal Agricultural University vs Ulster University: common questions
Is Royal Agricultural University or Ulster University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,950 a year at Royal Agricultural University and £17,490 at Ulster University: Royal Agricultural University is about £540 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 Royal Agricultural University and Ulster University?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Business Studies, Building & Construction, Environmental Sciences and Management.
Does Royal Agricultural University or Ulster University offer more courses?
Ulster University lists 170 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Agricultural University lists 70 courses.
What can you study at Royal Agricultural University but not at Ulster University?
Royal Agricultural University teaches 9 subject areas that Ulster University does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Animal Science, Heritage & Conservation, Agricultural Sciences, Countryside & Rural Management, Childhood & Youth Studies, Ecology & Conservation, Business & Management (General) and 1 more.
What can you study at Ulster University but not at Royal Agricultural University?
Ulster University teaches 62 subject areas that Royal Agricultural University does not, including Law, Accounting, Computer Science, Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Civil Engineering, Social Work and 54 more.
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