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Liverpool
Egham · QS World #485
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.
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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 2 categories
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Royal Holloway
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment, international.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Royal Holloway, University of London at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Royal Holloway, University of London both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Music, Drama & Theatre and Business & Management (General). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £5,800 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 3 and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 0. The widest gap is in Film Production & Cinematography: £19,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, against £23,000 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 2 and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 1.
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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Royal Holloway, University of 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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
14 countries · 20.1% international
- 🇺🇸United States27.3%
- 🇳🇴Norway22.7%
- 🇪🇸Spain6.8%
- 🇮🇳India4.5%
- 🇲🇽Mexico4.5%
Royal Holloway
79 countries · 16.7% international
- 🇮🇳India17.8%
- 🇨🇳China8.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan8.2%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5%
- 🇺🇸United States4.8%
Subjects
4 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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Royal Holloway, University of London
Music
7 coursesTypical fee £21,000 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £28,500 (UG)
Drama & Theatre
Business & Management (General)
Film Production & Cinematography
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
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- £21,000
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- £26,800
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £5,800 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- £26,400
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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Royal Holloway, University of London
Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£22,50076%Satisfaction84%Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£21,50079%Satisfaction82%Film Production & Cinematography
£19,500Salary (3 years)£23,00086%Satisfaction80%
Scholarships for International Students
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International Partners Scholarship
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Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship 2026
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Mary Anning Scholarship 2026
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Barbara Raw Scholarships for English
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Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026
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FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Royal Holloway, University of London: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Royal Holloway, University of London cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £5,800 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 Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Royal Holloway, University of London?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Music, Drama & Theatre, Business & Management (General) and Film Production & Cinematography.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Royal Holloway, University of London better for Music?
Music graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £22,500 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 84% at Royal Holloway, University of London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Royal Holloway, University of London offer more courses?
Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts lists 23 courses.
What can you study at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts but not at Royal Holloway, University of London?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 3 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Dance and Technology & Logistics.
What can you study at Royal Holloway, University of London but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 56 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Law, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology and 48 more.
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