University of Liverpool vs University of Nottingham, where to study in UK?

University of Liverpool vs University of Nottingham

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According to the University of Liverpool world rankings, it ranks in the top 200 global universities by prominent ranking agencies like QS, THE, U.S. News and Shanghai ARWU. QS has placed the university at #190 and THE has placed it at #176.  University of Nottingham ranks at #114 in the world and #18 in UK according to QS World University Rankings, 2023.It  is the second most targeted university by the top employers in UK

Overview Comparison
University of LiverpoolUniversity of Nottingham
Collegedunia Score5.6 Out of 106 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 165 QS World University 2025
# 168 Times Higher Education 2024
# 176 QS World University 2024
# 108 QS World University 2025
# 82 QS World University 2024
# 100 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 78 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 98 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 67 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 45 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -24
PG Programs -38
UG Programs -97
PG Programs -136
Doctorate Programs -1
Acceptance Rate14.0 %11.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-6
PTE-55
TOEFL-78
GMAT-640
IELTS-6
PTE-55
TOEFL-79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   24500
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  25050
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 667 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   27200
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  34500
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 14297 Per Year
placement (average package)

QS Graduate Employablity #161- 170; Highest paying degrees: Ph.D. (101,000 USD); Doctorate (96,000 USD); MBA (89,000 USD); Masters in Science (69,000 USD); Bachelor of Science (67,000 USD).


Graduate Employability Rankings: #66

University of Nottingham is one of the top public universities in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It is ranked #114 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Top recruiters: National Health Service (NHS), Pentland, Vision Express Ltd., University of Nottingham, University of Central Lancashire etc

Base Salaries by Degree:

  • Masters in Management: $96,000 
  • MBA: $94,000 
  • Executive Masters: $75,000 
  • LLM: $72,000 
  • Masters in Finance: $70,000 
  • PhD: $67,000 

Campuses and B-SchoolsNAUniversity of Nottingham Malaysia
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of LiverpoolUniversity of Nottingham
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1881
1881
Student:Faculty Ratio14:1
15:1
Male:Female45% Male, 55% Female46% Male, 54% Female
Location Facts

Based in the city of Liverpool, England; 5 minutes' walk from Liverpool City Centre; Occupying 100 acres of land.


Campuses in UK, China & Malaysia; UK campuses located mainly in Nottingham include University Park (Main Campus), Jubilee Campus, Sutton Bonington Campus, King’s Meadow Campus, Queen’s Medical Center (also include 2 University Hospital sites); University Park- one of the largest & most attractive in UK; spread across 300 acres; 2 miles from city center in extensive greenery and around a lake.


Library

Open 24 hours during term; Houses 2 million books; 40,000 electronic journals; Also houses the Special Collections & Archives.


10 libraries across its UK and international campuses; over 1 million books and journals; over 3 million manuscripts; one of the most heavily-used electronic collections (ebooks, e-journals, databases) in UK.


Campus Life

51 student-led sports clubs; 25 m swimming pool; fitness center; squash courts; sports halls; 13 grass pitches; 2 synthetic hockey pitches; 3G rugby training area; On-campus cafes: Victoria Gallery & Museum, Augustus John Public House, Vine Court and Guild of Students Food Court; Victoria Gallery & Museum; Garstang Museum of Archaeology; Liverpool Confucius Institute.


Period buildings; 12 halls of residence (accommodating over 3,000 students); East Midlands Conference Centre (a conference & exhibition center for upto 1,000 people); sports facilities- 70 sports clubs, Sports Centre, Fitness Centre, swimming pool; Lakeside Arts Centre (University’s public art program engaging over 200,000 people); Portland Building (housing Students' Union, Student Support Centre, banks, bars & restaurants).


Hostel#Premier Room(Per Week) - $199
#Premier Studio(Per week) - $221
#Premier Studio Apartment(Per Week) - $247
#Broadgate Park--Single Room - $5764
#Ancaster Hall Rooms-- With meal - $8533
Famous Alumni

10 Nobel Prize laureates; Edward Stringer (Deputy Chief Defence, Royal Air Force); Gwen Alston (Aerodynamicist & educationalist); Brian Hall (Footballer); Sanjay Jha (Co-CEO Motorola, Inc.); Martin Smith (Vehicle designer); Sir James Stirling (Architect); Sir Ronald Ross (Nobel Prize winner in Medicine); Wade Barrett (professional wrestler).


Over 280,000 alumni; D.H. Lawrence (English Writer); Ruth Wilson (Actor); Sir Clive Granger (British Economist); Theo James (Actor); Anil Kakodkar (Indian physicist); Nadia Edith Whittome (Member of the Parliament of UK); Matthew Paul Walker (British Scientist); Major Levison James Wood (British Explorer)


City Life

Liverpool is a city in Merseyside, England; Projected 15% growth in the knowledge economy by 2022; 54 million visitors annually; 2nd highest number of museums and galleries; Popular attractions include: The Beatles Story; Albert Dock; Tate Gallery; Merseyside Maritime Museum; St. George's Hall; Museum of Liverpool


Nottingham- a city in Nottinghamshire, England; City has links to the legend of Robin Hood, lace-making, Raleigh bikes, tobacco industries; 7th largest metropolitan economy in UK; Unemployment rate-2.59% Top tourist attractions: Old Market Square, Lace Market, Nottingham Castle, City of Caves, Highfields Park, Green's Mill and Science Centre, D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum.


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