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Birmingham · QS World #416
Liverpool
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 5 datapoints
We looked at 5 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
4/5
Aston
scored higher in 4 categories
1/5
City of Liverpool College University Centre
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Aston University, Birmingham leads in 4 of 5 categories where both have data (established, employment, graduate salary, courses). City of Liverpool College University Centre is ahead on satisfaction.
Aston University, Birmingham vs City of Liverpool College University Centre at a glance
Aston University, Birmingham and City of Liverpool College University Centre both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Building & Construction, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Aston University, Birmingham offers 169 courses across 51 subject areas; City of Liverpool College University Centre offers 13 courses across 8 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,580 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £13,500 at City of Liverpool College University Centre: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £9,080 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Aston University, Birmingham is higher in 3 and City of Liverpool College University Centre in 0. The widest gap is in Electronic & Electrical Engineering: £32,500 three years after graduating from Aston University, Birmingham, against £27,500 from City of Liverpool College University Centre.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Aston University, Birmingham
City of Liverpool College University Centre
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Aston
67 countries · 22.1% international
- 🇮🇳India40.8%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria10.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan5.9%
- 🌐Kuwait4.2%
- 🇻🇳Vietnam4%
City of Liverpool College University Centre
No published data on international students
Subjects
5 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Aston University, Birmingham
City of Liverpool College University Centre
Building & Construction
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Management
Only at Aston University, Birmingham
Only at City of Liverpool College University Centre
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Aston University, Birmingham
- £22,580
- City of Liverpool College University Centre
- £13,500
City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £9,080 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Aston University, Birmingham
- £24,000
- City of Liverpool College University Centre
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for City of Liverpool College University Centre yet.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
Aston University, Birmingham
City of Liverpool College University Centre
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£32,500Salary (3 years)£27,50064%SatisfactionNo dataBiomedical Engineering
£31,000Salary (3 years)£27,50078%SatisfactionNo dataCivil Engineering
£31,000Salary (3 years)£27,50083%SatisfactionNo data
Scholarships for International Students
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Aston University, Birmingham vs City of Liverpool College University Centre: common questions
Is Aston University, Birmingham or City of Liverpool College University Centre cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,580 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £13,500 at City of Liverpool College University Centre: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £9,080 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.
What subjects can you study at both Aston University, Birmingham and City of Liverpool College University Centre?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Building & Construction, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Management.
Is Aston University, Birmingham or City of Liverpool College University Centre better for Electronic & Electrical Engineering?
Electronic & Electrical Engineering graduates earn a median £32,500 three years after graduating from Aston University, Birmingham, and £27,500 from City of Liverpool College University Centre. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Aston University, Birmingham or City of Liverpool College University Centre offer more courses?
Aston University, Birmingham lists 169 courses on CourseOptions and City of Liverpool College University Centre lists 13 courses.
What can you study at Aston University, Birmingham but not at City of Liverpool College University Centre?
Aston University, Birmingham teaches 46 subject areas that City of Liverpool College University Centre does not, including Business Studies, Politics & International Relations, Chemical Engineering, Economics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Marketing, Psychology (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and 38 more.
What can you study at City of Liverpool College University Centre but not at Aston University, Birmingham?
City of Liverpool College University Centre teaches 3 subject areas that Aston University, Birmingham does not, including Computing & IT, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Games Design & Computer Animation.
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