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Liverpool
Southampton · QS World #111
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
Southampton
scored higher in 7 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Southampton 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 Southampton at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and University of Southampton both teach 3 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Music and Technology & Logistics. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; University of Southampton offers 545 courses across 91 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £26,000 at University of Southampton: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £5,000 a year cheaper.
In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher. In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University of Southampton 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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
University of Southampton
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%
Southampton
103 countries · 35.1% international
- 🇨🇳China63.5%
- 🇮🇳India4.8%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia2.8%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia2.6%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.5%
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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
University of Southampton
Business & Management (General)
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
22 coursesTypical fee £25,500 (UG)
Music
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
- University of Southampton
- £26,000
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £5,000 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- University of Southampton
- £31,200
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 Southampton
Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£21,00076%Satisfaction90%
Scholarships for International Students
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Horizon Europe fee waiver
100%
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Cowrie Foundation Scholarship
£8,000
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Xiamen University PhD Scholarships
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Sociology Criminology International Scholarship
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Southampton Ageing & Gerontology Talent Scholarship
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FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of Southampton: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Southampton cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £26,000 at University of Southampton: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £5,000 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 Southampton?
Both universities teach 3 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Music and Technology & Logistics.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Southampton better for Music?
Music graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £21,000 from University of Southampton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 90% at University of Southampton. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Southampton offer more courses?
University of Southampton lists 545 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 Southampton?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 4 subject areas that University of Southampton does not, including Drama & Theatre, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Dance and Film Production & Cinematography.
What can you study at University of Southampton but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
University of Southampton teaches 88 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Electronic & Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Geology & Earth Sciences, Physics, Civil Engineering and 80 more.
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