Newcastle University vs University of Liverpool.

Newcastle University vs University of Liverpool

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NewCastle University  is among the top 150 universities in the world has achieved #20 rank for the Best Global Universities in UK and #60 for the Best Global Universities. 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.

Overview Comparison
Newcastle UniversityUniversity of Liverpool
Collegedunia Score5.5 Out of 105.6 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 129 QS World University 2025
# 101 QS World University 2024
# 110 QS World University 2024
# 165 QS World University 2025
# 168 Times Higher Education 2024
# 176 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 136 for Engineering by QS World University 2024
# 85 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 78 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -96
PG Programs -142
Doctorate Programs -75
UG Programs -24
PG Programs -38
Acceptance Rate87.0 %14.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-590
IELTS-6.5
PTE-69
TOEFL-90
IELTS-6
PTE-55
TOEFL-78
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   28025.4
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  24300
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 768 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   24500
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  25050
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 667 Per Year
placement (average package)
  • Graduate Employability Ranking 2022: 151 – 160;
  • Top paying degrees with average annual salary are Executive MBA : $128,000 , Masters in Management: $107,000 , MBA : $83,000 ,Doctorate : $69,000 ,Masters in Finance: $63,000 , Bachelor (Other): $62,000 
  • Top Recruiting Firms : TCS,Apple,Deloitte,Barclays,GP Strategies,Microsoft ,Samsung etc

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).


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General Facts Comparison
General FactsNewcastle UniversityUniversity of Liverpool
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1834
1881
Student:Faculty Ratio14:1
14:1
Male:Female50% Male, 50% Female45% Male, 55% Female
Location Facts

Campus is situated close to Haymarket located between Leazes Park and Town Moor; Oldest building is the Armstron building; 2-minutes away from the main city’s centre shopping area; School of Computing and Business School is located in Newcastle Helix, 15 minutes away from main campus


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


Library

University has 5 libraries: Philip Robinson (main), Marjorie Robinson, Walton, Law, Research Reserve; Philip Robinson: over 1680 study spaces, two research spaces, media room with audio and microfilm collection; Marjorie Robinson: over 760 study spaces, academic skills room with 40 computers; Walton: Over 590 study spaces, for medical students; Law: Over 160 study spaces; Research Reserve: over 400,000 books and journals


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


Campus Life

Ranked 18th in the Best Global Universities in Australia by US News; 122nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023; Over 65 sports clubs and 160 societies; Hatton Gallery to display work of fine arts students and has Kurt Schwitters Merz Barn Wall; Weekly accoustic sessions and lunctime concert series held for music lovers; University provides childcare support, health and wellbeing support, chaplaincy for people of different faith, etc. 


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.


Hostel#Accommodation application fee (non-refundable) - $100
#Shared Apartment - Single Room(Per Semester) - $218
#Rooms -per semester (Studio - Single Occupancy) - $324
#Premier Room(Per Week) - $199
#Premier Studio(Per week) - $221
#Premier Studio Apartment(Per Week) - $247
Famous Alumni

Rowan Atkinson (known for playing Mr Bean); Richard Adams (founder of Tearcarft and Tradecarft); Julian Bennett (archaeologist); Steve Chapman (Vice-chancellor of Edith Cowan University); katie Doherty (singer, songwriter); Robert Goodwill (politician); Tom May (former rugby union player); Rachel Mackley (broadcaster)


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).


City Life

Newcastle is situated in North East England, 166 km south of Edinburgh and 446 km north of London; 8th largest urban city of UK in terms of population; City has one of the largest city center malls of UK: Eldon Square; Unemployment rate in 2019 was 6.1%; Industries employing maximum number of people are healthcare and social assistance, education and training, retail trade, etc


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