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Liverpool
Reading · QS World #196
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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City of Liverpool College University Centre
scored higher in 1 category
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Reading
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Reading leads in 5 of 6 categories where both have data (established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). City of Liverpool College University Centre is ahead on satisfaction.
City of Liverpool College University Centre vs University of Reading at a glance
City of Liverpool College University Centre and University of Reading both teach 6 subject areas, the largest being Building & Construction, Management and Civil Engineering. City of Liverpool College University Centre offers 13 courses across 8 subject areas; University of Reading offers 448 courses across 70 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at City of Liverpool College University Centre and £25,850 at University of Reading: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £12,350 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Reading is higher in 3 and City of Liverpool College University Centre in 0. The widest gap is in Management: £17,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, against £34,000 from University of Reading.
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
University of Reading
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
Reading
96 countries · 18% international
- 🇨🇳China26%
- 🇮🇳India6.9%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.2%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.9%
Subjects
6 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
University of Reading
Building & Construction
3 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
16 coursesTypical fee £31,650 (PG)
Management
Civil Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Sport & Exercise Sciences
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
- University of Reading
- £25,850
City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £12,350 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- City of Liverpool College University Centre
- No data
- University of Reading
- £26,450
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
University of Reading
Management
£17,500Salary (3 years)£34,000No dataSatisfaction81%Civil Engineering
£27,500Salary (3 years)£33,000No dataSatisfaction98%Biomedical Engineering
£27,500Salary (3 years)£33,000No dataSatisfaction82%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveCity of Liverpool College University Centre
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The Sporting Excellence Scholarship
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FAQ
City of Liverpool College University Centre vs University of Reading: common questions
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Reading 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 £25,850 at University of Reading: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £12,350 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 University of Reading?
Both universities teach 6 subject areas: Building & Construction, Management, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Sport & Exercise Sciences.
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Reading better for Management?
Management graduates earn a median £17,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, and £34,000 from University of Reading. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Reading offer more courses?
University of Reading lists 448 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 University of Reading?
City of Liverpool College University Centre teaches 2 subject areas that University of Reading does not, including Computing & IT and Games Design & Computer Animation.
What can you study at University of Reading but not at City of Liverpool College University Centre?
University of Reading teaches 64 subject areas that City of Liverpool College University Centre does not, including Finance & Actuarial Science, Economics, Business & Management (General), History, Law, Marketing, Mathematics, Psychology (General) and 56 more.
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