The University of Liverpool is very well regarded, especially in the UK. It was ranked #45 - see http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityguide2005/table/0,,-5163901,00.html?start=40&index=3&index=3 -
out of the top 100 universities in the United Kingdom.
Check out the accompanying school profile: http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/universityguide/profile/story/0,,489347,00.html