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Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury · QS World #1401

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University of Liverpool

Liverpool · QS World #139

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

2/12

Canterbury Christ Church

scored higher in 2 categories

VS

10/12

Liverpool

scored higher in 10 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Liverpool leads in 10 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses). Canterbury Christ Church University is ahead on employment, scholarship.

Canterbury Christ Church University vs University of Liverpool at a glance

Canterbury Christ Church University and University of Liverpool both teach 48 subject areas, the largest being Music, Sociology & Criminology and Archaeology. Canterbury Christ Church University offers 235 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Liverpool offers 793 courses across 94 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,000 a year at Canterbury Christ Church University and £32,000 at University of Liverpool: Canterbury Christ Church University is about £15,000 a year cheaper.

Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Liverpool is higher in 17 and Canterbury Christ Church University in 5, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Software Engineering: £27,000 three years after graduating from Canterbury Christ Church University, against £33,000 from University of Liverpool. Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Liverpool is higher in 19 and Canterbury Christ Church University in 5.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

#1401
QS World
#139
#1201
THE World
#143
#90
Guardian UK
#28
1962
Established
1881
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Canterbury Christ Church University

University of Liverpool

85.6%
87.7%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£29,900
£34,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

85.4%
79.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

3.5%
24.1%

International

International student share

235
793

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

17
2

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.

Canterbury Christ Church

41 countries · 3.5% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan49.1%
  • 🇮🇳India8.5%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria6.3%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.8%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.4%
VS

Liverpool

93 countries · 24.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China40.6%
  • 🇮🇳India17.1%
  • 🌐Kuwait4.3%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.1%

Subjects

48 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.

Canterbury Christ Church University

University of Liverpool

Also taught at both: Psychology (General), Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Finance & Actuarial Science, General Engineering, Ecology & Conservation, Film Production & Cinematography, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Marketing, English Language, Software Engineering, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Business Information Systems, Clinical & Health Psychology, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Medical Imaging, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology, Biomedical Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Dentistry, Design & Fashion, Geography (General), Health & Social Care, Applied Biology & Human Biology, Biochemistry, Human Resource Management, Nursing (General), Applied Computing, Information Systems & Data Science, Heritage & Conservation.

Only at Canterbury Christ Church University

Only at University of Liverpool

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

Canterbury Christ Church University
£17,000
University of Liverpool
£32,000

Canterbury Christ Church University is about £15,000 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Canterbury Christ Church University
No data
University of Liverpool
£30,000

We do not have reliable international fee data for Canterbury Christ Church University 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.

Canterbury Christ Church University

University of Liverpool

  • Music

    £19,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    85%Satisfaction91%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Archaeology

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    95%Satisfaction92%

  • Law

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    78%Satisfaction86%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    83%Satisfaction87%

  • History

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    91%Satisfaction93%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    88%Satisfaction87%

  • Computer Science

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    69%Satisfaction77%

  • Psychology (General)

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    89%Satisfaction83%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    67%Satisfaction90%

  • Civil Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    77%Satisfaction91%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £29,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    87%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 26 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Canterbury Christ Church University

CCCU Theology & Religious Studies PhD Scholarship

£21,805

Deadline: N/A

Closing Our Gap PhD Scholarships

£20,780

Deadline: N/A

CCCU Law and Politics PhD Scholarship

£19,237

Deadline: May 2026

PhD Scholarship in Education: Artificial Intelligence and Classroom Pedagogy

100%

Deadline: N/A

Care Leavers Bursary

£4,800

Deadline: N/A

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University of Liverpool

Liverpool Advancement Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Postgraduate Opportunity Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Canterbury Christ Church University vs University of Liverpool: common questions

Is Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Liverpool cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,000 a year at Canterbury Christ Church University and £32,000 at University of Liverpool: Canterbury Christ Church University is about £15,000 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 Canterbury Christ Church University and University of Liverpool?

Both universities teach 48 subject areas: Music, Sociology & Criminology, Archaeology, Law, Politics & International Relations, History, Media & Film Studies, Mathematics, English Studies, Business Studies, Business & Management (General), Computer Science and 36 more.

Is Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Liverpool better for Music?

Music graduates earn a median £19,000 three years after graduating from Canterbury Christ Church University, and £19,000 from University of Liverpool. Student satisfaction with teaching is 85% at Canterbury Christ Church University and 91% at University of Liverpool. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Liverpool offer more courses?

University of Liverpool lists 793 courses on CourseOptions and Canterbury Christ Church University lists 235 courses.

What can you study at Canterbury Christ Church University but not at University of Liverpool?

Canterbury Christ Church University teaches 20 subject areas that University of Liverpool does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Social Work, Theology & Religious Studies, Applied Psychology, Games Design & Computer Animation, Mental Health Nursing and 12 more.

What can you study at University of Liverpool but not at Canterbury Christ Church University?

University of Liverpool teaches 46 subject areas that Canterbury Christ Church University does not, including Asian Languages & Studies, French, Italian, German & Scandinavian Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Economics, Spanish & Portuguese and 38 more.

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Canterbury Christ Church University235 courses · 17 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Liverpool793 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses