Queen's University Belfast: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #290 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #109 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #29 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #1 of 2 | In Northern Ireland |
| #8 of 1,010 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 224 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 31%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.qub.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and General Certificate of Education (GCE) with passes in 5 subjects, including 2 at Advanced ('A') level or passes in 4 subjects, including 3 at 'A' level. Acceptable grades in GCSE are A, B and C. Ordinary ("O") level passes accepted in lieu of GCSE passes. Alternative qualifications e.g. Advanced GNVQ, BTEC National and Higher National Diplomas. International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate and other qualifications also accepted. English language requirement: TOEFL score 550-575; IELTS 6-6.5; IGCSE; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English; Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with Credit |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; January-June) |
We've calculated the 31% acceptance rate for Queen's University Belfast based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Queen's University Belfast is a world-class research university with 65,591 scientific papers published and 1,516,140 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.
Queen's University Belfast majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 493 | 3283 |
| 1991 | 567 | 3813 |
| 1992 | 588 | 3932 |
| 1993 | 606 | 4117 |
| 1994 | 687 | 4608 |
| 1995 | 721 | 5252 |
| 1996 | 886 | 5568 |
| 1997 | 892 | 6199 |
| 1998 | 892 | 6599 |
| 1999 | 899 | 7774 |
| 2000 | 1068 | 9199 |
| 2001 | 995 | 10234 |
| 2002 | 978 | 11463 |
| 2003 | 1105 | 13309 |
| 2004 | 1176 | 15952 |
| 2005 | 1274 | 19052 |
| 2006 | 1300 | 22541 |
| 2007 | 1593 | 26447 |
| 2008 | 1663 | 30540 |
| 2009 | 1854 | 34595 |
| 2010 | 1990 | 40199 |
| 2011 | 2005 | 45422 |
| 2012 | 2256 | 52401 |
| 2013 | 2222 | 57566 |
| 2014 | 2372 | 64455 |
| 2015 | 2592 | 70657 |
| 2016 | 2628 | 74575 |
| 2017 | 2863 | 83999 |
| 2018 | 2963 | 91695 |
| 2019 | 3261 | 104247 |
| 2020 | 3675 | 129645 |
| 2021 | 4283 | 170043 |
| 2022 | 3544 | 164359 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Queen's University Belfast gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Undergraduate Tuition (per year) | Postgraduate Taught Tuition (per year) | Postgraduate Research Tuition (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | £4,400 - £21,500 | £6,450 - £21,500 | £4,400 - £16,400 |
| Engineering and Physical Sciences | £4,400 - £21,500 | £6,450 - £21,500 | £4,400 - £16,400 |
| Medicine, Health and Life Sciences | £4,400 - £34,500 | £6,450 - £21,500 | £4,400 - £16,400 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Queen's University Belfast.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dentistry, Medicine |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Anthropology, Archaeology, Astrophysics, Celtic Languages and Studies, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Film, Food Science, French, Geography, History, International Studies, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Music, Musicology, Nursing, Oncology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation |
Queen's University Belfast alumni
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Liam Neeson
- Occupations
- film actorstage actortelevision actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
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William John Neeson is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Tony Awards. In 2020, he was placed seventh on The Irish Times list of Ireland's 50 Greatest Film Actors. Neeson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000.
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Stephen Rea
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
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Stephen Rea is an Irish film and stage actor. Rea has appeared in films such as V for Vendetta, Michael Collins, Interview with the Vampire and Breakfast on Pluto. Rea was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Neil Jordan's thriller The Crying Game (1992). He has had important roles in the Hugo Blick TV series The Shadow Line and The Honourable Woman, for which he won a BAFTA Award. In 2020, The Irish Times ranked Rea the 13th greatest Irish film actor of all time.
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Simon Callow
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorscreenwriterdirectortelevision actor
- Biography
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Simon Phillip Hugh Callow is a British actor, director, narrator and writer. Known as a character actor on stage and screen he's received numerous accolades including an Olivier Award and Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to acting by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999.
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Seamus Heaney
- Occupations
- writertranslatorauthorpoetplaywright
- Biography
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Seamus Justin Heaney was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowell described him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age". Robert Pinsky has stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller." Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".
Queen's University Belfast faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Education, English, History, International Studies, Law, Literature, Management, Modern Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Theology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Engineering and Physical Sciences | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Archaeology, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Ecology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Geography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Psychology |
| Faculty : Medicine, Health and Life Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Dentistry, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Microbiology, Midwifery, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Surgery |
General information
| Alternative names | QUB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1849 |
| Motto | Pro tanto quid retribuamus For so much, what shall we give back? |
Location and contacts
| Address | University Road Belfast, BT7 1NN United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 334,000 |