University of Liverpool: Statistics

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#179 of 14,131 In the World
#56 of 2,785 In Europe
#18 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#16 of 131 In England
#1 of 4 In Liverpool
#26 of 1,084 For Forensic Science
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Acceptance rate
14%
Enrollment
28,693
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate14%
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

We've calculated the 14% acceptance rate for University of Liverpool based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Liverpool is a world-class research university with 113,320 scientific papers published and 2,853,431 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 Biochemistry.

Publications
113,320
Citations
2,853,431

University of Liverpool majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
65,916 / 2,074,154
Medicine
53,653 / 1,592,512
Chemistry
52,215 / 1,628,160
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
47,742 / 1,041,930
Engineering
45,101 / 1,145,187
Physics
43,892 / 1,117,426
Environmental Science
41,750 / 1,123,747
Computer Science
38,534 / 956,767
Genetics
32,687 / 1,093,789
Biochemistry
31,056 / 1,089,303
Quantum and Particle physics
28,084 / 693,968
Pathology
25,606 / 831,645
Psychology
25,370 / 735,292
Geology
23,560 / 701,692
Organic Chemistry
22,425 / 749,277
Political Science
22,204 / 406,213
Materials Science
21,322 / 607,790
Law
20,492 / 395,329
Sociology
20,291 / 490,139
Philosophy
20,239 / 367,681
Geography and Cartography
20,153 / 470,170
Mathematics
19,270 / 469,327
Paleontology
16,663 / 511,266
Ecology
16,659 / 520,699
History
16,061 / 303,124
Statistics
15,605 / 412,312
Psychiatry
14,474 / 485,416
Business
14,275 / 267,393
Surgery
14,242 / 399,138
Immunology
12,551 / 424,138
Economics
12,044 / 237,146
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,959 / 228,318
Archaeology
11,806 / 279,470
Optical Engineering
11,673 / 284,022
Linguistics
10,039 / 195,464
Public Health
9,385 / 327,017
Neuroscience
9,222 / 302,470
Metallurgical Engineering
9,019 / 275,406
Electrical Engineering
8,331 / 176,893
Demography
8,204 / 292,758

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1125 10922
1991 1200 11491
1992 1196 12375
1993 1265 12714
1994 1275 14045
1995 1358 14517
1996 1574 16995
1997 1513 17345
1998 1532 19318
1999 1620 21487
2000 1694 23592
2001 1691 26071
2002 1663 29403
2003 1846 33335
2004 1936 37711
2005 2085 44156
2006 2153 49104
2007 2542 56265
2008 2588 62161
2009 2815 69727
2010 2940 77567
2011 3021 85042
2012 3174 97293
2013 3634 108322
2014 3707 118556
2015 4088 128199
2016 4325 135256
2017 4662 147914
2018 4683 153330
2019 5419 180234
2020 6112 220163
2021 7046 287022
2022 5727 271617
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, Arts and Humanities, Clinical Psychology, Dentistry, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Music, Veterinary Science

University of Liverpool alumni

  1. Clive Barker

    Clive Barker
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1952-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    actorfilm producerwriterscreenwriternovelist
    Biography

    Clive Barker is an English novelist, playwright, author, film director, and visual artist who 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. He was also an executive producer of the film Gods and Monsters, which won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

  2. Har Gobind Khorana

    Har Gobind Khorana
    Born in
    Pakistan Flag Pakistan
    Years
    1922-2011 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    geneticistbiologistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Har Gobind Khorana was an Indian American biochemist. While on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he shared the 1968 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Marshall W. Nirenberg and Robert W. Holley for research that showed the order of nucleotides in nucleic acids, which carry the genetic code of the cell and control the cell's synthesis of proteins. Khorana and Nirenberg were also awarded the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University in the same year.

  3. Wade Barrett

    Wade Barrett
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    professional wrestlermarine biologistactor
    Biography

    Stuart Alexander Bennett is a British-American professional wrestling commentator, actor, and former professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he is a color commentator on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Wade Barrett.

  4. Nick Grimshaw

    Nick Grimshaw
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    television presenter
    Biography

    Nicholas Peter Andrew Grimshaw, also known as Grimmy, is an English television and former radio presenter, podcaster and author. He became known for having hosted a variety of shows on BBC Radio 1. He is also known as a television presenter for his Channel 4 roles in T4 and The Album Chart Show. In 2015, he was a judge on the twelfth series of The X Factor.

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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