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Queen's University Belfast

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Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast United Kingdom

Ranking

# =199QS World University Rankings

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413Undergrad & Postgrad Programmes

International

42 % International students

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About Queen's University Belfast

A member of the Russell Group of the UK's 20 top research-intensive universities Queen's University Belfast is an international centre of innovation and excellence, providing world-class education underpinned by world-class research.

The University has a proud heritage. Founded by Queen Victoria in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, it is one of the oldest universities in these islands, becoming an independent university in 1908 and celebrating its Centenary in 2008.

As the Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the year in 2009, and winner of the THE Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year in 2010, Queen's is uniquely recognised for its leadership role in society and its life-changing research.

The University is a global player in areas from cancer studies to sustainability, wireless technology to creative writing and from pharmaceuticals to sonic arts. It has won the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education, part of the national honours system, on four separate occasions – for world-class achievement in green chemistry, environmental research, palaeoecology and law.

About Queen's University Belfast

A member of the Russell Group of the UK's 20 top research-intensive universities Queen's University Belfast is an international centre of innovation and excellence, providing world-class education underpinned by world-class research.

The University has a proud heritage. Founded by Queen Victoria in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, it is one of the oldest universities in these islands, becoming an independent university in 1908 and celebrating its Centenary in 2008.

As the Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the year in 2009, and winner of the THE Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year in 2010, Queen's is uniquely recognised for its leadership role in society and its life-changing research.

The University is a global player in areas from cancer studies to sustainability, wireless technology to creative writing and from pharmaceuticals to sonic arts. It has won the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education, part of the national honours system, on four separate occasions – for world-class achievement in green chemistry, environmental research, palaeoecology and law.

Available programmes

University information

General

6+
80+
169+
55+
29+
85+
1250+
26+
3.5+

Bachelor

1290+
3+
85+
6+
80+
110+
64+

Master

580+
2.8+
6+
80+
110+
64+

21,045
77%
23%
8,753
68%
32%
1,775
47%
53%

Cost of Living

Accommodation
$6,670
Food
$2,600
Transport
$950
Utilities
$2,360

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
9,250 GBP
International
17,900 GBP

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Queen's University Belfast is one of the top Public universities in Belfast, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=199 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2015
    #170
  • 2016
    #=182
  • 2017
    #195
  • 2018
    #202
  • 2019
    #=180
  • 2020
    #173
  • 2021
    #209
  • 2022
    #=216
  • 2023
    #=233
  • 2024
    #202
  • 2025
    #=206
  • 2026
    #=199

QS World University Rankings

  • 2015
    #170
  • 2016
    #=182
  • 2017
    #195
  • 2018
    #202
  • 2019
    #=180
  • 2020
    #173
  • 2021
    #209
  • 2022
    #=216
  • 2023
    #=233
  • 2024
    #202
  • 2025
    #=206
  • 2026
    #=199

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