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Liverpool
Edinburgh · QS World #35
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.
1/8
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 1 category
7/8
Edinburgh
scored higher in 7 categories
Quick Verdict
The University of Edinburgh 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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs The University of Edinburgh at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and The University of Edinburgh both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Music, Drama & Theatre and Business & Management (General). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; The University of Edinburgh offers 936 courses across 116 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £29,600 at The University of Edinburgh: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £8,600 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, The University of Edinburgh is higher in 2 and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 1. The widest gap is in Drama & Theatre: £18,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, against £21,000 from The University of Edinburgh. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, The University of Edinburgh 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
The University of Edinburgh
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%
Edinburgh
122 countries · 41.6% international
- 🇨🇳China44.5%
- 🇺🇸United States9.3%
- 🇮🇳India5.4%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia2.7%
- 🇨🇦Canada2.4%
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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
The University of Edinburgh
Music
Drama & Theatre
Business & Management (General)
Film Production & Cinematography
Technology & Logistics
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
- The University of Edinburgh
- £29,600
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £8,600 a year cheaper.
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
The University of Edinburgh
Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£21,00076%Satisfaction89%Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£21,00079%Satisfaction91%Film Production & Cinematography
£19,500Salary (3 years)£20,00086%Satisfaction72%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveLiverpool Institute for Performing Arts
View all scholarships →The University of Edinburgh
Asylum Seeker Scholarship
£21,000
Deadline: N/A
Education Beyond Borders postgraduate scholarship
£20,780
Deadline: N/A
Cameron Law Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Online Learning Scholarships
100%
Deadline: N/A
Rosedale OSSD University of Edinburgh Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs The University of Edinburgh: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or The University of Edinburgh cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £29,600 at The University of Edinburgh: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £8,600 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 Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and The University of Edinburgh?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Music, Drama & Theatre, Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography and Technology & Logistics.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or The University of Edinburgh better for Music?
Music graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £21,000 from The University of Edinburgh. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 89% at The University of Edinburgh. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or The University of Edinburgh offer more courses?
The University of Edinburgh lists 936 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 The University of Edinburgh?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 2 subject areas that The University of Edinburgh does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Dance.
What can you study at The University of Edinburgh but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
The University of Edinburgh teaches 111 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Law, Computer Science, Theology & Religious Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, Medicine, Teacher Training, History, Mathematics and 103 more.
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