With origins in Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts, established in 1823, LJMU now has more than 24,000 students from over 100 different countries, with 250 degree courses you're sure to find something for you.
The University of Liverpool was first established in 1881 as University College Liverpool. With Ten Nobel Prize winners amongst its alumni, the university now offers more than 230 first degree courses across 103 subjects.
Founded by former beatle Paul McCartney and brit school founder Mark Featherstone-Witty, LIPA offers eleven full-time BA Honours degrees in a range of fields across the performing arts.
Gaining University status in July 2005, Liverpool Hope has quickly risen up nationalleague tables. The ethos has been likened to a small liberal arts college-style, where "[students are] a name, not a number"