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Liverpool
Sheffield · QS World #82
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
Sheffield
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Sheffield 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 University of Sheffield at a glance
City of Liverpool College University Centre and University of Sheffield both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Building & Construction. City of Liverpool College University Centre offers 13 courses across 8 subject areas; University of Sheffield offers 307 courses across 77 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at City of Liverpool College University Centre and £25,830 at University of Sheffield: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £12,330 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Sheffield 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 £33,500 from University of Sheffield.
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 Sheffield
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
Sheffield
100 countries · 28.1% international
- 🇨🇳China45.6%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia7.3%
- 🇮🇳India7%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.6%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.5%
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
University of Sheffield
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
2 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £25,830 (UG)
Civil Engineering
Building & Construction
Biomedical Engineering
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
- University of Sheffield
- £25,830
City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £12,330 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- City of Liverpool College University Centre
- No data
- University of Sheffield
- £31,360
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 Sheffield
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£27,500Salary (3 years)£33,500No dataSatisfaction87%Civil Engineering
£27,500Salary (3 years)£30,000No dataSatisfaction89%Biomedical Engineering
£27,500Salary (3 years)£28,500No dataSatisfaction94%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveCity of Liverpool College University Centre
View all scholarships →University of Sheffield
International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
£3,000
Deadline: Jul 2026
Access to Sheffield Scholarships
£1,000
Deadline: Jun 2026
FAQ
City of Liverpool College University Centre vs University of Sheffield: common questions
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Sheffield 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 £25,830 at University of Sheffield: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £12,330 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 Sheffield?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building & Construction, Biomedical Engineering and Management.
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Sheffield better for Electronic & Electrical Engineering?
Electronic & Electrical Engineering graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, and £33,500 from University of Sheffield. 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 Sheffield offer more courses?
University of Sheffield lists 307 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 Sheffield?
City of Liverpool College University Centre teaches 3 subject areas that University of Sheffield does not, including Computing & IT, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Games Design & Computer Animation.
What can you study at University of Sheffield but not at City of Liverpool College University Centre?
University of Sheffield teaches 72 subject areas that City of Liverpool College University Centre does not, including Politics & International Relations, Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Childhood & Youth Studies, English Studies, General Engineering and 64 more.
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