Liverpool John Moores University
(LJMU)
About
Liverpool John Moores University is a public research university in the city of Liverpool, United Kingdom. The university can trace its origins to the Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts, established in 1823. This later merged to become Liverpool Polytechnic. In 1992, following an Act of Parliament, the Liverpool Polytechnic became what is now Liverpool John Moores University. It is named after Sir John Moores, a local businessman and philanthropist, who donated to the university's precursor institutions.
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 48 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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ARWU
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports-Related Subjects | 16 | 82.2 | 2026 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 401-420 | - | 2024 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-650 | - | 2023 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine/Ocean Engineering | 22 | 118.3 | 2025 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Oceanography | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2018 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Science | =103 | 51.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =379 | 51.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =417 | 51.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =488 | 51.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =500 | 51.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =562 | 51.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =687 | 51.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =920 | 51.4 | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |