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Belfast · QS World #595
Wrexham · Guardian UK #110
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.
4/6
Ulster
scored higher in 4 categories
2/6
Wrexham
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Ulster University leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (ranking, employment, international, courses). Wrexham University is ahead on established, satisfaction.
Ulster University vs Wrexham University at a glance
Ulster University and Wrexham University both teach 35 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Law and Social Work. Ulster University offers 170 courses across 66 subject areas; Wrexham University offers 159 courses across 52 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,490 a year at Ulster University and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £4,740 a year cheaper.
Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Ulster University is higher in 15 and Wrexham University in 5, with 2 about level.
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.
Ulster University
Wrexham 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.
Ulster
45 countries · 32.5% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan27.8%
- 🇮🇪Ireland21.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria16.1%
- 🇮🇳India12.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.6%
Wrexham
19 countries · 22.9% international
- 🇮🇳India66.8%
- 🇩🇪Germany7.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh7.4%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan1.8%
Subjects
35 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.
Ulster University
Wrexham University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Law
Social Work
Business Studies
Design & Fashion
Accounting
Building & Construction
Film Production & Cinematography
Biomedical Sciences
Computer Science
Games Design & Computer Animation
Sociology & Criminology
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Health & Social Care
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Also taught at both: Media & Film Studies, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Nutrition & Dietetics, Software Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Creative Arts (General), Management, Architecture, Fine Art, Psychology (General), Social Policy & Public Policy, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Chemical Engineering, Public Health & Epidemiology, Veterinary Sciences & Nursing, Computing & IT, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation.
Only at Ulster 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
- Ulster University
- £17,490
- Wrexham University
- £12,750
Wrexham University is about £4,740 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Ulster University
- No data
- Wrexham University
- £12,500
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.
Ulster University
Wrexham University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,50082%Satisfaction95%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)No data87%Satisfaction85%Social Work
No dataSalary (3 years)£27,50096%Satisfaction91%Design & Fashion
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50088%Satisfaction71%Accounting
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,50095%Satisfaction81%Film Production & Cinematography
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50080%Satisfaction64%Biomedical Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,50083%Satisfaction92%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,00079%Satisfaction60%Games Design & Computer Animation
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,00091%Satisfaction75%Sociology & Criminology
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,00084%Satisfaction96%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)£41,50086%Satisfaction75%Health & Social Care
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,50091%Satisfaction92%
Showing the 12 largest of 22 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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Ulster University vs Wrexham University: common questions
Is Ulster University or Wrexham University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,490 a year at Ulster University and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £4,740 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 Ulster University and Wrexham University?
Both universities teach 35 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Law, Social Work, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Accounting, Building & Construction, Film Production & Cinematography, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Games Design & Computer Animation, Sociology & Criminology and 23 more.
Does Ulster University or Wrexham University offer more courses?
Ulster University lists 170 courses on CourseOptions and Wrexham University lists 159 courses.
What can you study at Ulster University but not at Wrexham University?
Ulster University teaches 31 subject areas that Wrexham University does not, including Irish Studies, Journalism, Marketing, English Studies, General Engineering, History, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Anatomy & Pathology and 23 more.
What can you study at Wrexham University but not at Ulster University?
Wrexham University teaches 17 subject areas that Ulster University does not, including Adult Nursing, Business & Management (General), Education Studies, Forensic Science, Healthcare Science, Aerospace Engineering, Animal Science, Applied Computing and 9 more.
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