Our global impact

Liverpool is a global city. The University of Liverpool is an institution of international influence, boasting a diverse student body and excelling in academic innovation and research. The University is at the forefront of addressing global challenges such as environmental sustainability, health disparities, and poverty. To address these challenges, a local to global and global to local flow of people, knowledge and perspective is needed.

Global challenges tackled by the University of Liverpool

Research from the University is tackling a wide set of sustainable development challenges including:

• Preventing infection disease globally through vaccine development and roll out
• Tackling environmental risks, such as air pollution and climate change vulnerability
• Industrial Innovation, particularly working with port cities
• Promoting gender equality and empower all women and girls through research and opportunity creation.

We are also at the forefront of global health challenges, including antiviral prototypes for future pandemics and innovations in sight-saving therapies. Our researchers also working to reduce infant mortality and combat poverty through research and advice on modern slavery and ethical supply chains.

Globally connected

The University has a long-track record as an internationally outward-looking institution. Building upon the city’s global recognition, the University of Liverpool is aligning with similar high profile and respected institutions.

The Pandemic Institute, established in 2021, exemplifies its collaborative spirit. It combines academic and health expertise to address ongoing and future public health challenges.

Intellectual property and spin-outs from the University are internationally recognised as exciting and high value on the world stage. Robitiz3d Limited is an example of such, with their pot-hole filling robotics technology attracting overseas investment from Hong Kong.

Aligning our goals with global challenges

As part of our strategy, one of our key purposes is to “create a fairer, better world”. The University’s research and strategic activities aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with exciting future activities around global port cities, innovation ecosystems and transnational education.

Making key human impacts

Research at the University of Liverpool is influencing global decision making, and has saved lives, preserved sight, and reduced injury risks. For example, our research on cooking gas emissions is believed to save 28,000 lives in Cameroon, and health assessment tools have benefitted 400,000 children in Malawi.

From its historic roots, the University impacts the world through its research and education. By tackling environmental sustainability, health crises, and poverty, the University is contributing to a resilient and inclusive future for all.

Key global partnerships

The University of Liverpool enjoys a number of key partnerships with organisations both in and outside the world of education. One of our most prominent is with Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China.

XJTLU is an international University formed in partnership between the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) in China. XJTLU is a flagship transnational partnership founded in 2006. It is a real success story and is now an established, modern and innovative University based in China.

Global staff and students

The University employs staff from over 100 countries, with 21% being non-UK nationals, and enrols 7,500 to 9,500 international students annually from around 130 countries. Alumni are present in nearly every country worldwide, with over 280,000 alumni in 187 countries around the world.