As an international institution, and founding member of the prestigious Russell Group, we are incredibly proud of our global achievements. Our global way of thinking about teaching, learning, research and everything we do has helped us achieve fantastic rankings and awards that put the University of Liverpool on the map.
Our impactful research, progress in sustainability, and impressive graduate employability levels are just some of the reasons we're considered globally excellent. And all of this from one of the best cities in the world.
| Global ranking | Ranking organisation |
|---|---|
| Top 150 globally | Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 |
| Top 11450 globally | QS World University Rankings 2027 |
| Top 50 in Europe | QS World University Rankings - Europe 2026 |
| Top 130 university graduate employability levels | QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2022 |
| 62nd best student city in the world | QS World University Rankings Best Student City 2026 |
| 7th best city in the world | TimeOut Best Cities in the World 2024 |
| 64th for Sustainability | QS Sustainability Ranking 2026 |
| 19th in the UK for research power | Research Excellence Framework (REF21) |
| 91% of our research is "world-leading or internationally excellent." | Research Excellence Framework (REF21) |
We’re ambitious. So even though we’re proud of our achievements, we’re looking to go even further. Our aim is to be a top-100 ranked global university, making a positive impact in the places we operate and the partnerships we build. Learn more about our goals in our strategy, Liverpool 2031.