Proud to be a #LivUniGrad: University breaks into top 150 in QS World Rankings 2026
We’re very proud to announce that the University of Liverpool has climbed 18 places to rank 147th in the QS World University Rankings 2026, securing a spot among the top 150 universities worldwide.
The rankings, which include 1,500 of the world’s leading universities, place Liverpool 22 out of 90 UK universities listed. Notably, the University has advanced 43 places over the past three years—a strong indicator of its sustained upward trajectory.
University of Liverpool Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Jones said: “This significant rise in our global ranking is fantastic news and demonstrates the progress we're making toward our goal of joining the world’s top 100 universities by 2031.
“Reaching the top 150 affirms our position as a world-leading university committed to tackling global challenges and making a positive impact.
“Our success in these globally recognised rankings is a testament to the talent, dedication, and impact of our staff, students, and alumni and I'd like to thank them for their contributions to this fantastic result.”
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🎉 Proud moment for the @UniversityofLiverpool! 🎉
As a graduate, I’m thrilled to share that my alma mater is now ranked in the top 150 universities globally by the @QSWorldUniversityRankings.
This achievement reflects the incredible work of the students, staff and supporters who continue to deliver incredible research and education and ultimately securing a better future for everyone. It’s inspiring to see.
To my fellow alumni — let’s take a moment to celebrate this milestone and continue to support the growth of our university. Here's to continued innovation, impact, and excellence – I’m looking forward to what comes next! 🏆🎓
#QSWorldRankings #UniversityofLiverpool #TeamLivUni #LivUniGrad #HigherEducation
Thank you
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Your time is greatly appreciated and we’re always so grateful and inspired by how much our community do to support the University.
Our growing academic influence and impact
Our QS World Rankings achievement builds on a series of strong performances in both global and national rankings. The University of Liverpool has five subjects featured in the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking.
Notably, the University is also ranked in several key UK university guides for 2025:
- Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide – 23rd
- Daily Mail University Guide – 25th
- Guardian University Guide – 27th
In April, the University of Liverpool was awarded the prestigious title of University of the Year at the Educate North Awards.
What is the QS World Rankings?
The QS World University Rankings is an annual league table based on four key pillars:
- Research
- Teaching
- Employability
- Internationalisation
Liverpool saw notable improvements in three specific areas: academic reputation, research citations per faculty and sustainability.
Find out more
If you’d like to find out more about the University’s recent QS World Rankings you can read more via our University News pages. You can also find out more about our other rankings, awards and achievements via our Rankings and reputation page.
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