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Liverpool
Kensington and Chelsea · QS World #2
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
1/7
City of Liverpool College University Centre
scored higher in 1 category
6/7
Imperial College London
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
Imperial College London leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). City of Liverpool College University Centre is ahead on satisfaction.
City of Liverpool College University Centre vs Imperial College London at a glance
City of Liverpool College University Centre and Imperial College London both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. City of Liverpool College University Centre offers 13 courses across 8 subject areas; Imperial College London offers 254 courses across 42 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at City of Liverpool College University Centre and £24,600 at Imperial College London: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £11,100 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Imperial College London is higher in 3 and City of Liverpool College University Centre in 0. The widest gap is in Electronic & Electrical Engineering: £27,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, against £46,000 from Imperial College London.
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.
City of Liverpool College University Centre
Imperial College London
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.
City of Liverpool College University Centre
No published data on international students
Imperial College London
106 countries · 52.9% international
- 🇨🇳China41%
- 🇮🇳India5.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%
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.
City of Liverpool College University Centre
Imperial College London
Civil Engineering
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £45,500 (UG)
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
2 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £19,400 (PG)
Biomedical Engineering
Building & Construction
Management
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
- City of Liverpool College University Centre
- £13,500
- Imperial College London
- £24,600
City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £11,100 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- City of Liverpool College University Centre
- No data
- Imperial College London
- £39,900
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.
City of Liverpool College University Centre
Imperial College London
Civil Engineering
£27,500Salary (3 years)£35,500No dataSatisfaction90%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£27,500Salary (3 years)£46,000No dataSatisfaction82%Biomedical Engineering
£27,500Salary (3 years)£40,500No dataSatisfaction85%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveCity of Liverpool College University Centre
View all scholarships →Imperial College London
Engineering Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
Science Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance
£45,100
Deadline: May 2026
Dean's Impact Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
W L "Bill" Byrnes Global Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
City of Liverpool College University Centre vs Imperial College London: common questions
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or Imperial College London cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at City of Liverpool College University Centre and £24,600 at Imperial College London: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £11,100 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 City of Liverpool College University Centre and Imperial College London?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Building & Construction and Management.
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or Imperial College London better for Civil Engineering?
Civil Engineering graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, and £35,500 from Imperial College London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does City of Liverpool College University Centre or Imperial College London offer more courses?
Imperial College London lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and City of Liverpool College University Centre lists 13 courses.
What can you study at City of Liverpool College University Centre but not at Imperial College London?
City of Liverpool College University Centre teaches 3 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Computing & IT, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Games Design & Computer Animation.
What can you study at Imperial College London but not at City of Liverpool College University Centre?
Imperial College London teaches 37 subject areas that City of Liverpool College University Centre does not, including Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Ecology & Conservation and 29 more.
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