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University of Birmingham

Birmingham · QS World #68

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University of Stirling

Stirling · QS World #560

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 11 datapoints

We looked at 11 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

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Birmingham

scored higher in 11 categories

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Stirling

scored higher in 0 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Birmingham leads in 11 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Stirling does not lead in any category where both have data.

University of Birmingham vs University of Stirling at a glance

University of Birmingham and University of Stirling both teach 47 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Law and History. University of Birmingham offers 663 courses across 101 subject areas; University of Stirling offers 254 courses across 60 subject areas.

Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Birmingham is higher in 23 and University of Stirling in 4. The widest gap is in Accounting: £37,000 three years after graduating from University of Birmingham, against £24,000 from University of Stirling. Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Stirling is higher in 14 and University of Birmingham in 13.

World & National Rankings

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

#68
QS World
#560
#98
THE World
#501
#18
Guardian UK
#50
1900
Established
1967
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

University of Birmingham

University of Stirling

86.7%
85%

Satisfaction

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

£38,700
£31,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

83.3%
80.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

31.2%
18.4%

International

International student share

663
254

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

3
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.

Birmingham

104 countries · 31.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China55.7%
  • 🇮🇳India9.4%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.2%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.8%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia2%
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Stirling

75 countries · 18.4% international

  • 🇮🇳India17.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan15%
  • 🇺🇸United States13.6%
  • 🇨🇳China7.6%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%

Subjects

47 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.

University of Birmingham

University of Stirling

Also taught at both: Marketing, French, Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Education Studies, English Studies, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Theology & Religious Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Biology, Planning & Housing, Public Health & Epidemiology, Social Policy & Public Policy, Social Work, Linguistics, Management, Spanish & Portuguese, Adult Nursing, Creative Writing, Physical Geography & Climate, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Applied Psychology, Human Resource Management, Information Systems & Data Science, Mental Health Nursing, Social Sciences (General), Human Geography & Environment, Liberal Arts, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Software Engineering.

Only at University of Birmingham

Only at University of Stirling

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

University of Birmingham
£27,090
University of Stirling
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Stirling yet.

Postgraduate

University of Birmingham
£23,390
University of Stirling
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Stirling 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.

University of Birmingham

University of Stirling

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    86%Satisfaction93%

  • Law

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    83%Satisfaction86%

  • History

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    89%Satisfaction94%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    83%Satisfaction86%

  • Psychology (General)

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    90%Satisfaction87%

  • Business Studies

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    77%Satisfaction80%

  • Sport & Exercise Sciences

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    88%Satisfaction84%

  • Mathematics

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    85%Satisfaction73%

  • Philosophy

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    93%Satisfaction80%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,500Salary (3 years)£29,000
    No dataSatisfaction94%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
    95%Satisfaction84%

  • Accounting

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction85%

Showing the 12 largest of 29 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

University of Birmingham

Enhanced Chamberlain Award

£3,500

Deadline: N/A

University Music Scholarships

£3,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

University Music Scholarships

£1,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

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University of Stirling

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FAQ

University of Birmingham vs University of Stirling: common questions

What subjects can you study at both University of Birmingham and University of Stirling?

Both universities teach 47 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Law, History, Sociology & Criminology, Psychology (General), Business Studies, Teacher Training, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Media & Film Studies and 35 more.

Is University of Birmingham or University of Stirling better for Politics & International Relations?

Politics & International Relations graduates earn a median £28,000 three years after graduating from University of Birmingham, and £22,500 from University of Stirling. Student satisfaction with teaching is 86% at University of Birmingham and 93% at University of Stirling. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does University of Birmingham or University of Stirling offer more courses?

University of Birmingham lists 663 courses on CourseOptions and University of Stirling lists 254 courses.

What can you study at University of Birmingham but not at University of Stirling?

University of Birmingham teaches 54 subject areas that University of Stirling does not, including Civil Engineering, Geology & Earth Sciences, International Development, Physics, Music, Ancient Languages, Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences and 46 more.

What can you study at University of Stirling but not at University of Birmingham?

University of Stirling teaches 13 subject areas that University of Birmingham does not, including Journalism, Ecology & Conservation, Humanities, Publishing, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture & Land Management, Animal Science, Applied Computing and 5 more.

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University of Birmingham663 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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