The University of Liverpool is one of the founding members of the prestigious Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, with a 140+ year history and over 300,000 alumni in 187 countries. Liverpool is ranked in the top 150 universities globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the QS World University Rankings 2026, and 18th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. Its teaching is rated Gold, the highest level, by the UK government's Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Liverpool's research tackles real-world challenges and degrees are designed in consultation with industry to ensure graduate employability.

The University of Liverpool Bengaluru campus is located at the green Alembic City site in Bengaluru, designed around sustainability and innovation. The University of Liverpool was granted a Letter of Intent under India's NEP 2020 reforms by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Ground was broken at the new campus in December 2025 and the campus opens for its first cohort in 2026. The campus blends technology, creativity and collaboration with smart classrooms, digital tools and advanced labs, connecting students directly to Liverpool's global academic network. The campus is operated as a fully integrated part of the University of Liverpool with the same UK curriculum and academic calendar.