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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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University of Northampton

Northampton · QS World #1201

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Wrexham University

Wrexham · Guardian UK #110

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 7 datapoints

We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

4/7

Northampton

scored higher in 4 categories

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3/7

Wrexham

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Northampton leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (ranking, employment, graduate salary, courses). Wrexham University is ahead on established, satisfaction, international.

University of Northampton vs Wrexham University at a glance

University of Northampton and Wrexham University both teach 36 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation and Business & Management (General). University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas; Wrexham University offers 159 courses across 52 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,000 a year at University of Northampton and £12,500 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £6,500 a year cheaper.

Of the 26 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Northampton is higher in 23 and Wrexham University in 2, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Electronic & Electrical Engineering: £31,500 three years after graduating from University of Northampton, against £41,500 from Wrexham University. Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Wrexham University is higher in 16 and University of Northampton in 9.

World & National Rankings

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

#1201
QS World
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#1501
THE World
—
#93
Guardian UK
#110
1975
Established
1887
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
—

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

University of Northampton

Wrexham University

86%
86.9%

Satisfaction

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

£29,200
£24,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

82.4%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.4%
22.9%

International

International student share

221
159

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
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.

Northampton

35 countries · 16.4% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🌐Nepal8.3%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%
VS

Wrexham

19 countries · 22.9% international

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

Subjects

36 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 Northampton

Wrexham University

Also taught at both: Biomedical Sciences, Fine Art, Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Health & Social Care, Applied Psychology, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Business Information Systems, Crafts & Applied Arts, Social Policy & Public Policy, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology, Teacher Training, Children's Nursing, Computing & IT.

Only at University of Northampton

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

University of Northampton
No data
Wrexham University
£12,750

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

Postgraduate

University of Northampton
£19,000
Wrexham University
£12,500

Wrexham University is about £6,500 a year cheaper.

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 Northampton

Wrexham University

  • Design & Fashion

    £20,000Salary (3 years)£15,500
    91%Satisfaction71%

  • Games Design & Computer Animation

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    80%Satisfaction75%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    80%Satisfaction81%

  • Sport & Exercise Sciences

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
    99%Satisfaction95%

  • Education Studies

    £20,000Salary (3 years)£17,000
    94%Satisfaction95%

  • Computer Science

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    75%Satisfaction60%

  • Counselling & Psychotherapy

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    87%Satisfaction91%

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    76%Satisfaction91%

  • Psychology (General)

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£15,500
    72%Satisfaction88%

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £19,500Salary (3 years)£15,500
    84%Satisfaction64%

  • Law

    £21,000Salary (3 years)No data
    81%Satisfaction85%

  • Adult Nursing

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    84%Satisfaction89%

Showing the 12 largest of 27 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

University of Northampton vs Wrexham University: common questions

Is University of Northampton or Wrexham University cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,000 a year at University of Northampton and £12,500 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £6,500 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 University of Northampton and Wrexham University?

Both universities teach 36 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Business & Management (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies, Computer Science, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Law, Adult Nursing and 24 more.

Is University of Northampton or Wrexham University better for Design & Fashion?

Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from University of Northampton, and £15,500 from Wrexham University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at University of Northampton and 71% at Wrexham University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does University of Northampton or Wrexham University offer more courses?

University of Northampton lists 221 courses on CourseOptions and Wrexham University lists 159 courses.

What can you study at University of Northampton but not at Wrexham University?

University of Northampton teaches 24 subject areas that Wrexham University does not, including Marketing, Finance & Actuarial Science, Human Resource Management, Journalism, General Engineering, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences (General) and 16 more.

What can you study at Wrexham University but not at University of Northampton?

Wrexham University teaches 16 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Building & Construction, Creative Arts (General), Management, Software Engineering, Forensic Science, Healthcare Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Aerospace Engineering and 8 more.

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University of Northampton221 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Wrexham University159 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses