Founded in 1881, UoL is the original ‘redbrick’ university and a founding member of the Russell Group, associated with nine Nobel Prize winners. As a globally connected institution with a worldwide reputation they’re proud of their pioneering research, teaching excellence and international collaborations, including the hugely successful joint venture Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU).
Across hundreds of undergraduate and master’s programmes Liverpool offers outstanding academic teaching, informed and delivered by inspirational experts. Awarded Gold in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023), they are one of only seven Russell Group universities to achieve this highest quality award.
Many of their degrees include a Year in Industry to provide invaluable real-world experience and an opportunity to develop professional networks. 83% of their students achieve the highest attainments of a First or 2.1 degree. They also provide pre-sessional and free in-sessional English language courses through their English Language Centre, and Foundation and Pre Master’s programmes.
Research is central to everything they do, 91% of the research is world leading. The multidisciplinary research drives breakthroughs in; Materials Discovery, developing new materials for industry and consumers. They address global challenges in Infection Resilience to deliver solutions for better preparedness, faster response, and stronger defences.
Via AI for Life they collaborate across computer science, engineering, health and social sciences to ensure innovations serve human needs, in Particle physics they help uncover the secrets of the universe and play a key role in global facilities like CERN. The Therapeutics innovations transform global health, developing medicines for prevention, treatment and cure.
The award-winning careers team support you in exploring career paths, connecting with employers, and applying for roles. Employability is embedded throughout your student journey, in your curriculum and extra-curricular activities and events open to you. Liverpool is home to the UK’s first Career Studio. Access to the latest digital tools Handshake and Student Circus help connect you to thousands of employers worldwide.
The Liverpool Launchpad initiative guarantees access to career-boosting experiences, like internships and work experience, designed to help you accelerate your career, build influential professional networks and equip you for success.
They provide amazing facilities and an outstanding support network to ensure you get the most out of your studies and time at university.
In addition to their award-winning Careers & Employability service and Accommodation, their amazing Guild of Students, libraries, IT Services, Sports and Fitness Centre, English Language Centre and Global Opportunities, their International Advice and Guidance team work with international students on everything from specialist immigration advice to help with personal and practical issues.
They also provide Disability Advice and Guidance, Money Advice and Guidance and Student Health services.
Choose from over 4,400 rooms in our student village and city campus residences.
Their two fantastic libraries open 24/7 during term time, providing access to millions of books, journals, digital resources, computers, study spaces and their popular Know-how sessions. These free online and face-to-face workshops and resources cover everything from essay planning to exam preparation. The libraries provide a perfect environment for students and expert, friendly staff.
Across campus, there’s over 2,000 computers available, with high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the university. They offer free software, including Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Matlab, for installation on personal devices. Their specialist mobile apps give easy access to timetables, coursework, and academic resources on the go, keeping you connected wherever you are.
Brownlow Health is a general practice providing GP services to students on campus, including eConsultation to direct students to the correct service. The University also provides a Mental Health Advisory Service, Wellbeing Team and Counselling Service to support students experiencing mental health issues by providing the most effective help for their needs.
As a city centre campus at the heart of the vibrant city of Liverpool this university has it all. Award-winning student accommodation and libraries, an amazing sports centre, shops and food venues. The Guild of Students where everything happens offers great food, spaces to chill out and relax like the Courtyard or the Sphinx bar, over 200 societies to join, and Mountford Hall, one of the biggest live music venues in the city.
The University even has two museums on campus (the VGM and Garstang) and everything is only a short walk away. Liverpool is famous as the home of The Beatles, Liverpool FC and Everton FC, and the city also has a wealth of culture and many parks for students to explore.
Their excellent sports facilities include an on-campus Sport and Fitness Centre with a 25 metre swimming pool, sports halls, squash courts, dance and spinning studios, bouldering and climbing walls, gym, weight training area and organised group exercise classes to suit all levels of ability.
There is also a gym and sports facilities at Greenbank Student Village and sports pitches and training facilities at Wyncote Sports Ground off campus. There's free activities on campus too with a running track, container gym and half basketball court.
Life at Liverpool isn’t just about academic success. They offer an exceptional student experience to match their teaching excellence. Access to their vast choice of extracurricular activities will help you to develop both personally and professionally.
Their Guild of Students offers more than 200 student-led societies to get involved in and many volunteering opportunities. Mountford Hall in the Guild is one of the biggest live music venues in the city. Sport Liverpool offers activities to help you to relax and stay fit including 53 sports clubs, and a range of excellent sports and recreational facilities. Global Opportunities offers the chance to experience something new.
Most of their degrees have professional accreditations. See individual programmes for specific accreditations.
The University has moved up again in the QS World Rankings 2027. We’ve risen eight places to rank 139th, securing a spot among the top 140 universities worldwide. Over the past four years, the University has climbed 50 places!
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By TopUniversities
Climbed 8 places compared to 2026
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.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | 147 | 139 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 32 places compared to 2026
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.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | 137 | 169 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
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| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | 143 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | 101 | - |
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