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London · QS World #37
Liverpool
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
7/8
King's College London
scored higher in 7 categories
1/8
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
King's College London, University of London leads in 7 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment.
King's College London, University of London vs Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts at a glance
King's College London, University of London and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts both teach 3 subject areas, the largest being Drama & Theatre, Music and Business & Management (General). King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £21,000 at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £11,100 a year cheaper.
In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher. In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher.
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.
King's College London, University of 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.
King's College London
124 countries · 38.4% international
- 🇨🇳China36.6%
- 🇮🇳India7.1%
- 🇺🇸United States3.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.7%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.2%
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
14 countries · 20.1% international
- 🇺🇸United States27.3%
- 🇳🇴Norway22.7%
- 🇪🇸Spain6.8%
- 🇮🇳India4.5%
- 🇲🇽Mexico4.5%
Subjects
3 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.
King's College London, University of London
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Drama & Theatre
Music
Business & Management (General)
Only at King's College London, University of 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
- King's College London, University of London
- £32,100
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- £21,000
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £11,100 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- King's College London, University of London
- £21,100
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 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.
King's College London, University of London
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Music
£24,500Salary (3 years)£21,50082%Satisfaction76%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveKing's College London, University of London
Alexandros Petersen Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
GREAT Scholarships
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
Organ Scholarship
£4,000
Deadline: N/A
BFI Collaborative Doctoral Award
See details
Deadline: N/A
CMR Fellowship Programme
See details
Deadline: N/A
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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King's College London, University of London vs Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: common questions
Is King's College London, University of London or Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £21,000 at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 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 King's College London, University of London and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Both universities teach 3 subject areas: Drama & Theatre, Music and Business & Management (General).
Is King's College London, University of London or Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts better for Music?
Music graduates earn a median £24,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £21,500 from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at King's College London, University of London and 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does King's College London, University of London or Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offer more courses?
King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts lists 23 courses.
What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
King's College London, University of London teaches 77 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Law, Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies and 69 more.
What can you study at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts but not at King's College London, University of London?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 4 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Dance, Film Production & Cinematography and Technology & Logistics.
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