The University of Liverpool ranked 18th in the United Kingdom, 164th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 49 research topics. The University of Liverpool ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 180,128 academic publications and 5,499,903 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 212 notable alumni.
The University of Liverpool ranked 10th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 123rd in the World with 103,658 publications made and 3,880,954 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.
The University of Liverpool ranked 8th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 96th in the World with 96,435 publications made and 3,346,127 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Liverpool ranked 15th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 172nd in the World with 75,049 publications made and 2,856,756 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The University of Liverpool ranked 19th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 127th in the World with 74,094 publications made and 2,098,173 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of Liverpool ranked 14th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 182nd in the World with 66,122 publications made and 2,118,578 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
The University of Liverpool ranked 15th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 180th in the World with 65,478 publications made and 2,119,126 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of Liverpool ranked 14th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 135th in the World with 61,910 publications made and 2,041,282 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.
The University of Liverpool ranked 15th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 162nd in the World with 61,082 publications made and 1,905,906 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
The University of Liverpool ranked 11th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 113th in the World with 44,011 publications made and 1,511,267 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
The University of Liverpool ranked 17th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 159th in the World with 29,765 publications made and 1,001,715 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Liverpool ranked 24th for Business in the United Kingdom and 178th in the World with 21,350 publications made and 529,792 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of Liverpool ranked 23rd for Economics in the United Kingdom and 141st in the World with 18,160 publications made and 500,490 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
The University of Liverpool ranked 25th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 131st in the World with 11,824 publications made and 227,851 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
