Is Swansea University better than Aston University?

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

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Swansea University and Aston University are very well known institutions in UK and are very popular study abroad options for international students. Both these universities have their own strengths as well as weaknesses. According to the QS World University Rankings 2025, Swansea Uni ranks #298 in Best Global Universities. Whereas, Aston Uni ranks #423 in the same cateogry. On the basis of rankings, Swansea U has an upper hand.

Mentioned below is a comprehensive comparison between both the universities:

Parameters	Swansea University	Aston University
Shiksha Ranking	B++	B+
Acceptance Rate	14%	50%
Average Grades	70%	75%
Annual Tuition Fee (MS)	INR 5 L - 41 L	INR 18 L - 26 L

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