History
We can trace our roots back to the Industrial Revolution. In 1992, we became one of the UK’s new universities, taking our name from one of Liverpool’s great entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Sir John Moores. Our current incarnation as a modern civic university demonstrates that we haven’t lost the pioneering zeal of our founding fathers and like them, we still believe that ‘knowledge is power’.
Education
Liverpool John Moores University has five faculties, each home to world-leading research, teaching and learning in a wide range of fields.
- Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies
- Faculty of Education, Health and Community
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Science
- Liverpool Business School
Research
We have world-leading research across every part of our university, according to REF 2021, and an ambition to focus and grow our results in new areas. Underpinning our approach is research and knowledge exchange which explores new boundaries and has an impact on the world around us.
Explore our world-leading research from the sections below including our centres, institutes and research groups, find out about PhD scholarships, learn about our strong reputation for collaboration; and discover our research facilities.
Student services
Student and Academic Services Division
- Academic Registry
- IT Services
- Legal and Governance Services
- Library Services
- Student Advice and Wellbeing
- Teaching and Learning Academy
- Careers Team
- Doctoral Academy
Housing services
- As a new student at LJMU, we guarantee accommodation right in the heart of the dynamic city centre, with easy access to the main University campuses.
- We want to make your accommodation options as tailored to your needs as possible and we’re constantly working to improve access and services.
Library services
- We offer a variety of different study environments at each of our Library sites ranging from space for silent and/or individual study (some areas limited to Postgraduate students) through to social and group study spaces and a Digital Studio. If you need help, guides and instructions are available. The library staff can also help you get started.
ICT services
In the libraries you can get advice on:
- IT support
- Library resources
- Submitting coursework and assignments
- Canvas – LJMU’s Virtual Learning Environment
Medical services
- Students' health in their work is overseen by the Occupational Health Unit, with a screening and referral service for students in healthcare, pharmacy, social care, microbiology and teaching.
- A Counselling and Mental wellbeing service provides free, confidential sessions for students. All contact can be made through email, telephone or by face to face drop in.
Campus life
- City Campus is situated in the heart of Liverpool and close to some of the city’s most impressive attractions. Teaching buildings include the James Parsons Building and Tom Reilly Building.
- Mount Pleasant Campus is close to the theatres, independent cafes and bars of the Georgian Quarter. Buildings include the John Lennon Art and Design Building, John Foster Building and Redmonds Building.
- IM Marsh Campus is located four miles south of the city centre in a leafy suburb, offering a range of facilities.
- LJMU has an ambitious redevelopment programme and plans to become a two campus University, with all students taught in the city centre
Sports facilities
LJMU students are entitled to free off-peak access to Lifestyles Fitness Centres across Merseyside*, with membership covering a host of activities and facilities.
*The University has secured a contract with Liverpool City Council’s Lifestyles Fitness Centres until August 2021.
Student clubs
From sports teams to societies, there are over 100 student groups to choose from, run by Liverpool John Moores University Students’ Union (JMSU). Joining a student group helps students to branch out, meet new people and get the most out of their time at the University.
Liverpool John Moores University Overview
Liverpool John Moores University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 7.8% United Kingdom
Top 6.1% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
501
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 100 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 501 | 601 | 501 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
533
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 40 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 497 | 573 | 533 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
601
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 601 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
851
By TopUniversities
Dropped 50 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 751 | 801 | 851 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Liverpool John Moores University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United Kingdom Country
Liverpool City
Liverpool John Moores University Student Reviews & Awards
4.3
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 50 Reviews
- 4 Star 37 Reviews
- 3 Star 9 Reviews
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 2 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.3
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
- Student Diversity 4.4
- Online Classroom Experience 4.0
- Admission Process 4.0
- Quality of Student Life 4.3
- Career Development 4.2
great experience
I haven't gain admission yet. But will be great..
very good school
Love the way they teach and have good lecturers and i love the place
Fantastic
Overall, i had a positive experience study. the courses were interesting and the teachers were supportive, wchich made learning easier.
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