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Liverpool
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 9 datapoints
We looked at 9 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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Imperial College London
scored higher in 8 categories
1/9
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Imperial College London leads in 8 of 9 categories where both have data (Russell Group, TEF, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment.
Imperial College London vs Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts at a glance
Imperial College London and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts have one subject area in common, Business & Management (General). Imperial College London offers 254 courses across 42 subject areas; Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,600 a year at Imperial College London and £21,000 at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £3,600 a year cheaper.
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.
Imperial College London
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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.
Imperial College London
106 countries · 52.9% international
- 🇨🇳China41%
- 🇮🇳India5.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
14 countries · 20.1% international
- 🇺🇸United States27.3%
- 🇳🇴Norway22.7%
- 🇪🇸Spain6.8%
- 🇮🇳India4.5%
- 🇲🇽Mexico4.5%
Subjects
1 subject 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.
Imperial College London
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Business & Management (General)
Only at Imperial College London
Only at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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
- Imperial College London
- £24,600
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- £21,000
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £3,600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Imperial College London
- £39,900
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveImperial 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
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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Imperial College London vs Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: common questions
Is Imperial College London or Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,600 a year at Imperial College London and £21,000 at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £3,600 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 Imperial College London and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Business & Management (General).
Does Imperial College London or Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offer more courses?
Imperial College London lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts lists 23 courses.
What can you study at Imperial College London but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Imperial College London teaches 41 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 33 more.
What can you study at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts but not at Imperial College London?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 6 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Drama & Theatre, Music, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Dance, Film Production & Cinematography and Technology & Logistics.
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