There are about a dozen higher education establishments within commuting distance from Kirkby
Students who go on to higher education could go anywhere in the world, but if they are staying in or around Kirkby there are several universities in Liverpool and further afield within commuting distance – normally by rail. these include:
- University of Liverpool (UoL)
- Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)
- Liverpool Hope University
- Edge Hill University in Ormskirk
- Hugh Baird University Centre in Bootle
- University of Manchester
- Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in Manchester and Crewe
- University of Salford
- University of Chester
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) in Preston
The following maps show locations and rough train lines: