University of Liverpool
About
The University of Liverpool is a public research university in Liverpool, England. Founded in 1881 as University College Liverpool and affiliated with Victoria University in 1884, it received a royal charter from King Edward VII in 1903, thereby attaining the authority to award degrees independently. The university holds and operates assets on the National Heritage List, such as the Liverpool Royal Infirmary, the Ness Botanic Gardens, and the Victoria Gallery & Museum.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 133 subject rankings
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THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 26,770
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 13.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 33%
- Female : Male
- 55 : 45
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
46 subjectsUS News
29 subjectsARWU
48 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 85 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 101–125 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Law | 101–125 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 126–150 | 56.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 126–150 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 151–175 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 151–175 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 176–200 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 176–200 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |