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Liverpool
Nottingham · QS World #97
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.
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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 1 category
7/8
Nottingham
scored higher in 7 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Nottingham 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 University of Nottingham at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and University of Nottingham both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Music, Business & Management (General) and Film Production & Cinematography. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; University of Nottingham offers 580 courses across 98 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £33,000 at University of Nottingham: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £12,000 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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
University of Nottingham
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%
Nottingham
98 countries · 21.1% international
- 🇨🇳China42.6%
- 🇮🇳India9%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.4%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong4%
- 🇹🇷Turkey2.7%
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
University of Nottingham
Music
Business & Management (General)
Film Production & Cinematography
Technology & Logistics
Only at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Only at University of Nottingham
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
- University of Nottingham
- £33,000
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £12,000 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- University of Nottingham
- £30,800
We do not have reliable international fee data for Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts yet.
Scholarships for International Students
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Taiwan Research Hub PhD Scholarship 2026/27
£11,000
Deadline: N/A
Molson Coors Award
50%
Deadline: N/A
The Witty Entrepreneurial Scholarship
£750
Deadline: N/A
Hillsborough Trust Memorial Bursary
£500
Deadline: N/A
PhD Scholarships
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of Nottingham: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Nottingham cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £33,000 at University of Nottingham: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £12,000 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 University of Nottingham?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Music, Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography and Technology & Logistics.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Nottingham offer more courses?
University of Nottingham lists 580 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 University of Nottingham?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 3 subject areas that University of Nottingham does not, including Drama & Theatre, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Dance.
What can you study at University of Nottingham but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
University of Nottingham teaches 94 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Childhood & Youth Studies, Civil Engineering and 86 more.
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