Rankings of Imperial College of Science

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (also known as Imperial College London) is a publicly funded university that provides Undergraduate and Postgraduate education in each of its specialist disciplines. Prospective students can expect to find the latest state-of-the-art materials in each department, as well as well-equipped leisure centres for enjoying sport activities outside of class hours. Located in the heart of London, there is something for everyone in this sprawling city.

Latest ranking updates for Imperial College of Science
  • March 2025: THE World’s Most International Universities update. Imperial College of Science achieves place 7.
  • March 2025: Publication of QS World University Rankings By Subject (Business & Management Studies). Ranking position #16.
  • March 2025: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings . Ranking position #27.
  • February 2025: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World Reputation Rankings with Imperial College of Science in position 14.
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University Guru Meta Ranking
of Imperial College of Science
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 38 different rankings

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #6 
    • #169 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #58 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #48 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #4 
    • #57 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Business

    • #25 
    • #110 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #14 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #45 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]

Computer Science

    • #2 
    • #37 
    Artificial Intelligence
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #38 
    Artificial Intelligence
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
    [Published 09 December, 2020]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Computer Science
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Computer Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #8 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #67 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Education

    • #18 
    • #171 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]

Engineering

    • #1 
    • #1 
    Aerospace Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #32 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #37 
    Aerospace Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #44 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Chemical Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Chemical Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    Chemical Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #32 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #38 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Civil Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Civil Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Civil Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #19 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #38 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #95 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Electrical And Electronic Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #8 
    Electrical And Electronic Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #12 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #26 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #41 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #74 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Materials Technology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Materials Technology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Mechanical Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Mechanical Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Mechanical Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #8 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #27 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #28 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #3 
    • #26 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Mathematics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #3 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #10 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #3 
    • #18 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #56 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #24 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #51 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #12 
    • #232 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #23 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #3 
    Medicine
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Medicine
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #4 
    Medicine
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #7 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #2 
    • #41 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #17 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #3 
    • #85 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #4 
    • #5 
    Chemistry
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #11 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #9 
    • #11 
    Chemistry
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #69 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #89 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #30 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #11 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #4 
    • #44 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #4 
    Geology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #4 
    Geology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #21 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #6 
    • #37 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #14 
    Physics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #30 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #43 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #11 
    Physics and Astronomy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #19 
    • #101 
    Development Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #8 
    • #51 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #81 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #203 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #82 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #49 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for Imperial College of Science

Aerospace Engineering The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1 
Engineering
Mathematics The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#1 
Mathematics
Computer Science The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#2 
Computer Science
Medicine The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#3 
Medicine & Health
Geology CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#4 
Natural Sciences
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#14 
Business
Earth Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#48 
Agriculture
Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#49 
Social Studies & Humanities
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#57 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#171 
Education

Student Ratings for Imperial College of Science

4.5
University Guru Student Satisfaction Index
based on 1092 student ratings
Google logo Google ratings
4.5 (based on 1092 student ratings)

“The college itself doesn’t offer a lot of ways to enjoy your free time, but fortunately the city of London compensates for that excellently. To not spend too much money, it’s important to learn quickly which neighbourhoods are the more affluent ones and which ones are more affordable.”

“I studied Engineering here, and I think prospective students should be prepared to work very hard because a lot of people never make it to the end of the course. The quality of teaching is wonderful here, but the workload is too demanding for some people.”

About Imperial College of Science

PROS

  • Students over the age of 18 can get an Oyster card, which is highly recommended to help offset the expense of travelling around London. Additionally, the central location of the campus means that there are public transport options in the surrounding area.
  • One of the main areas of this college is scientific research, and students can participate in important research publications related primarily to Medicine and Engineering.

CONS

  • A factor that always has to be considered before moving here is that London has an expensive cost of living, and this particularly impacts international students due to the conversion rates of the British Pound to other currencies.
  • International students express that orientation services could be improved for foreign students, due to a lack of English language classes and tutorials on how to open a British bank account.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1907
Telephone:
+44 20 7589 5111
Address:
South Kensington Campus
SW7 2AZ, London
England UK
Website:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Abdus Salam (Imperial College of Science, 1979)
 
Geoffrey Wilkinson (Imperial College of Science, 1973)
 
Dennis Gabor (Imperial College of Science, 1971)
 
Derek Barton (Imperial College of Science, 1969)

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 7.0
    • Others
    • 6.5
    • School of Medicine
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees

THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 169 students of Imperial College of Science participated in the survey.

Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Imperial College of Science in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall score: 75.8

Chart Data
Source: Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology

Student composition of Imperial College of Science

Students by level of study Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
undergraduates:
11625
postgraduates:
9255
Total:
20880
Students by subject Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
Medicine (Non-Specific):
4615
Electrical And Electronic Engineering:
2480
Business and Management:
2250
Biosciences:
1940
Mechanical Engineering:
1635
Mathematical Sciences:
1310
Physics and Astronomy:
1305
Engineering (Non-Specific):
1270
Chemistry:
1000
Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering:
970
Civil Engineering:
865
Materials and Technology:
750
Education and Teaching:
490
Foreign students by nationality Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
China:
3880
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
590
Malaysia:
465
Singapore:
410
India:
280
United States:
205
Thailand:
195
Korea (South):
145
Switzerland:
135
Saudi Arabia:
115
Indonesia:
115
United Arab Emirates:
110
Canada:
105
Russia:
85
Taiwan:
80
Nigeria:
80
Lebanon:
70
Turkey:
65
Pakistan:
60
Japan:
60
Australia:
45
Norway:
40
Egypt:
35
Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
30
Brazil:
30
New Zealand:
25
Sri Lanka:
25
Kuwait:
25
Morocco:
25
Kazakhstan:
20
Qatar:
20
South Africa:
20
Mauritius:
15
Trinidad and Tobago:
15
Vietnam:
15
Kenya:
15
Iran:
15
Mexico:
15
Chile:
15
Bangladesh:
15
Oman:
15
Ghana:
15
Peru:
10
Jordan:
10
Botswana:
10
Bahrain:
10
Colombia:
10
Philippines:
10
Myanmar (Burma):
10
Serbia:
10
Brunei:
10
Sudan:
10
Ecuador:
5
Cayman Islands:
5
Jamaica:
5
Argentina:
5
Maldives:
5
Barbados:
5
Occupied Palestinian Territories {formerly West Ba:
5
Israel:
5
Albania:
5
Tunisia:
5
Ivory Coast:
5
Ukraine:
5
North Macedonia:
5
Iceland:
5
Bosnia and Herzegovina:
5
Belarus:
5
Azerbaijan:
5
Armenia:
5
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023

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FAQ

Imperial College of Science ranks #3 in England UK in our meta ranking of 108 university rankings. See rankings of all 379 universities in England UK.

Imperial College of Science ranks #1 in London in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 87 universities in London.

Imperial College of Science is listed in The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian League Table, CUG The Complete University Guide, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings and more. See all 38 rankings of Imperial College of Science.

Imperial College of Science achieved #2 in QS World University Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 108 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Imperial College of Science.

Imperial College of Science achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #1 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering). See all subject rankings for Imperial College of Science.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 108 university rankings Imperial College of Science ranks #1 among universities in London and #3 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of Imperial College of Science.

In our meta ranking Imperial College of Science ranks #3 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in London. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.