The University of York is a collegiate research university, located in the city of York, England. The University of Liverpool is a public research university based in the city of Liverpool, England.
| University of York | University of Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | 5.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 38 The Guardian 2026 # 154 Times Higher Education 2026 # 169 QS World University 2026 | # 21 The Guardian 2026 # 143 Times Higher Education 2026 # 147 QS World University 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 153 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 31 for Law by The Guardian 2026 | # 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 74 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 27 for Law by The Guardian 2026 |
| Programs | UG Programs -116 PG Programs -167 Doctorate Programs -43 | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -35 |
| Acceptance Rate | 79.0 % | 14.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 TOEFL-88 | IELTS-6 PTE-55 TOEFL-88 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 22183 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 22617 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12805 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 41600 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 43600 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 667 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 201 – 250; Top paying degrees with average annual salary are MBA: 137,000 USD, PhD: 107,000 USD, LLM: 98,000 USD, Bachelors: 80,000 USD; Top sectors hiring employers are legal department, financial services, legal & paralegal, and IT & software development | 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). |
| application requirements | Minimum 60% for admission in most PG programs; Statement of Purpose; CV | Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.2/10 Read 12 reviews | 8.3/10 Read 24 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of York | University of Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | 1881 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 45% Male, 55% Female |
| Location Facts | Size of the campus is about 500 acres and is located on the south-east side of the city; Campus is divided into two parts: West and East; East campus is new and built in the year 2009 | Based in the city of Liverpool, England; 5 minutes' walk from Liverpool City Centre; Occupying 100 acres of land. |
| Library | Library has a collection of over a million books and e-books, 18,000 journals published regularly, 3,500 audio visual materials, previous years exam papers and thesis and dessertations written by university students. | Open 24 hours during term; Houses 2 million books; 40,000 electronic journals; Also houses the Special Collections & Archives. |
| Campus Life | University has over 65 sports clubs and 200 student societies; Students participate in over 20 college sporting leagues every week; Mini festivals are organized in summer; University has music society and band society for music lovers; Students can audition for Samba York, a Brazilian style club | 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 | #Self-catered Shared Bathroom - $5148 #Catered En-suite Room - $7657 | #Premier Room(Per Week) - $199 #Premier Studio(Per week) - $221 #Premier Studio Apartment(Per Week) - $247 |
| Famous Alumni | Kerry Andrew (composer and singer); Ian Beiley (author); Charles Butler (author); Horatio Clare (writer, radio producer, and journalist); Greg Dyke (Head of Football Association and BFI); Steve Foots (Chief Executive of Croda International); Ian Bailey (author); Paul Dolan (behavioural scientist); Peter Gordon (radio presenter) | 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 | York is located in Northern Yorkshire, England; City hosts the biggest food and drink festival of Great Britain and has the largest Railway Museum in the world; York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe; Economy is service-based with an unemployment rate of 2.8% in 2019. | 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 |
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