University of Liverpool: Statistics

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#162 of 14,131 In the World
#52 of 2,785 In Europe
#17 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#15 of 131 In England
#1 of 4 In Liverpool
#17 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
Top100 For 49 other topics
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Enrollment
28,693
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
25%*

* The University of Liverpool is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsAcceptable levels of literacy and numeracy (Grade C) in English Language and Mathematics in the General Certificate of Secondary Education exam (GCSE) and passes at certain grades at GCE Advanced ('A') or Advanced Supplementary ('AS') examinations, or UK or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June: Semesters: September - January; February-June); Terms: September-December; January-April; May-June
Enrollment28,693

Research profile

University of Liverpool is a world-class research university with 174,419 scientific papers published and 5,195,427 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Genetics, and Pathology.

Publications
174,419
Citations
5,195,427

University of Liverpool majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
100,864 / 3,676,433
Medicine
93,251 / 3,150,211
Chemistry
73,444 / 2,700,481
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
71,821 / 1,979,570
Engineering
64,689 / 2,010,634
Physics
63,940 / 2,010,595
Environmental Science
60,247 / 1,947,046
Computer Science
59,519 / 1,789,725
Genetics
49,760 / 1,923,967
Pathology
44,674 / 1,696,530
Biochemistry
43,972 / 1,780,017
Psychology
42,651 / 1,421,579
Quantum and Particle physics
40,378 / 1,276,464
Political Science
34,269 / 810,694
Geology
33,804 / 1,170,102
Law
32,138 / 790,420
Surgery
31,108 / 963,796
Organic Chemistry
29,898 / 1,122,166
Geography and Cartography
29,483 / 827,644
Sociology
29,444 / 912,145
Mathematics
29,390 / 970,089
Philosophy
28,941 / 699,077
Materials Science
28,450 / 983,524
Psychiatry
26,912 / 988,869
Statistics
24,445 / 866,681
Paleontology
24,028 / 874,013
History
23,128 / 566,223
Ecology
22,757 / 878,569
Business
20,791 / 499,952
Immunology
20,465 / 784,022
Optical Engineering
17,599 / 574,170
Economics
17,581 / 470,280
Archaeology
17,197 / 506,992
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
16,739 / 419,495
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
15,877 / 437,634
Neuroscience
15,011 / 546,045
Linguistics
14,715 / 379,224
Public Health
14,428 / 601,154
Anatomy and Physiology
13,251 / 446,049
Demography
12,540 / 547,423

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1721 18841
1993 1848 19716
1994 1846 21400
1995 2060 22920
1996 2287 26021
1997 2139 26769
1998 2224 29692
1999 2412 32920
2000 2554 37365
2001 2521 40511
2002 2735 47120
2003 2862 55534
2004 2979 61639
2005 3038 70314
2006 3442 78531
2007 3735 89336
2008 3810 100458
2009 3936 111046
2010 4195 124533
2011 4475 137141
2012 4824 158644
2013 5223 177896
2014 5294 194344
2015 5648 205702
2016 5964 219400
2017 6406 236356
2018 6608 254230
2019 7241 293265
2020 8891 360878
2021 8848 419226
2022 8592 405433
2023 8418 419173
2024 7350 402842
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Liverpool 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 Annual Tuition Cost (GBP)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £22,800
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,950 - £12,600
Postgraduate (International) £16,800 - £24,800

The University of Liverpool has on-campus housing.

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 University of Liverpool.

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, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Surgery, Veterinary Science
Master's Degree Architecture, Business Administration, Chemistry, Dentistry, Design, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Music, Paediatrics, Physics, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Health, Regional Planning, Social and Community Services, Social and Community Services, Town Planning, Town Planning, Tropical Medicine
Doctorate Animal Husbandry, Archaeology, Architecture, Archiving, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Endocrinology, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Film, French, Gastroenterology, Geography, German, Haematology, Hispanic American Studies, History, Immunology, Irish, Italian, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Medicine, Microbiology, Music, Oncology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Social Policy, Sociology, Surgery, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science, Virology, Writing

University of Liverpool alumni

  1. Edward Snowden

    Edward Snowden
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    security guarddissidentwhistleblowerintelligence officersystem administrator
    Biography

    Edward Joseph Snowden is an American-Russian former NSA intelligence contractor and whistleblower who leaked classified documents revealing the existence of global surveillance programs. He became a naturalized Russian citizen in 2022.

  2. Clive Barker

    Clive Barker
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    painterscience fiction writerplaywrightvisual artistfilm director
    Biography

    Clive Barker is an English writer, filmmaker and visual artist. He came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories, the Books of Blood, which established him as a leading horror writer. He has since written many novels and other works. His fiction has been adapted into films, notably the Hellraiser series, the first installment of which he also wrote and directed, and the Candyman series.

  3. Patricia Routledge

    Patricia Routledge
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1929-.. (age 96)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage actorsinger
    Biography

    Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge is an English actress and singer, best known for her comedy role as Hyacinth Bucket in the popular BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1993.

  4. Anna Maxwell Martin

    Anna Maxwell Martin
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Anna Maxwell Martin, sometimes credited as Anna Maxwell-Martin, is an English actress. She won two British Academy Television Awards, for her portrayals of Esther Summerson in the BBC adaptation of Bleak House (2005) and N in the Channel 4 adaptation of Poppy Shakespeare (2008). She is also known for her roles as DCS Patricia Carmichael in BBC One crime drama Line of Duty (2019–2021) and Kelly Major in Code 404 (2020–2022). From 2016-2022, Martin starred in the BBC comedy Motherland, for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Liverpool faculties and divisions

Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, English, French, German, History, Irish, Jazz and Popular Music, Latin American Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Music, Oriental Languages, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Spanish
Faculty : Medicine Biomedicine, Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Surgery
Faculty : Science and Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Management, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Seismology, Water Management
Faculty : Social and Environmental Studies Accountancy, Architecture, Business Education, Communication Studies, Economics, Geography, Law, Management, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Sociology, Town Planning
School : Dentistry Dentistry
School : Veterinary Science Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UoL
Founded 1881
Motto Haec otia studia fovent
These days of peace foster learning

Location and contacts

Address Foundation Building Brownlow Hill
Liverpool, L69 3BX
United Kingdom
City population 513,000

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