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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Liverpool

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University of Oxford

Oxford · QS World #4

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.

1/9

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

scored higher in 1 category

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8/9

Oxford

scored higher in 8 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Oxford 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.

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of Oxford at a glance

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and University of Oxford both teach 3 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 Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £43,600 at University of Oxford: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £22,600 a year cheaper.

In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, University of Oxford is higher. In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University of Oxford is higher.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#4
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THE World
#1
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Guardian UK
#1
1996
Established
1096
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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 Oxford

81.6%
92.5%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£24,200
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

89.7%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

20.1%
37.2%

International

International student share

23
642

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

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%
VS

Oxford

118 countries · 37.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China18.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States16.8%
  • 🇩🇪Germany5.6%
  • 🇮🇳India5.2%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.6%

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.

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

University of Oxford

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 Oxford
£43,600

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £22,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
No data
University of Oxford
£38,430

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

University of Oxford

  • Music

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
    76%Satisfaction91%

Scholarships for International Students

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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

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University of Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of Oxford: common questions

Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Oxford cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £43,600 at University of Oxford: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £22,600 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 University of Oxford?

Both universities teach 3 subject areas: Music, Business & Management (General) and Film Production & Cinematography.

Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Oxford better for Music?

Music graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £31,500 from University of Oxford. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 91% at University of Oxford. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Oxford offer more courses?

University of Oxford lists 642 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 Oxford?

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 4 subject areas that University of Oxford does not, including Drama & Theatre, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Dance and Technology & Logistics.

What can you study at University of Oxford but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?

University of Oxford teaches 76 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Classical Studies, History, Childhood & Youth Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European Languages, English Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, French and 68 more.

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