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Rankings do not drive us – people do. Imperial is focused on offering the best possible education, conducting high-quality research and innovating to make the world a better place. While we are always pleased when our performance is reflected in league tables, we recognise that rankings have their flaws and do not fully reflect the richness of what we do. Our placing in the rankings is a by-product of our work to nurture an environment where our staff and students are valued and can thrive.

This page shows a selection of recent rankings from the UK and worldwide. For more detailed subject-based information, visit our full listing of League Tables.

League tables

Global rankings

  • 1st in the UK and Europe
  • 2nd in the world

  • 3rd in Europe
  • 9th in the world

  • 6th in Europe

  • 4th in Europe

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UK rankings

  • University of the Year for graduate employment
  • 6th in the UK
  • 1st for research quality

  • 1st for graduate prospects
  • 2nd in London
  • 5th in the UK

  • 2nd in London
  • 5th in the UK

  • 1st in the UK

 Learn more about our UK league table rankings

Subject rankings

The Guardian University Guide 2025 (UK)

  • Aerospace Engineering: 1st
  • Chemical Engineering: 5th
  • Civil Engineering: 2nd
  • Computer Sciences & Information Systems: 4th
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 8th
  • Earth & Marine Sciences: 8th
  • General Engineering: 4th
  • Mechanical Engineering: 1st
  • Medicine: 3rd
  • Biology: 15th
  • Chemistry: 11th
  • Mathematics: 3rd
  • Physics: 14th

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

  • Biological Sciences: 8th in the world
  • Chemical Engineering: 8th in the world
  • Civil & Structural Engineering: 7th in the world
  • Mathematics: 9th in the world
  • Medicine: 8th in the world
  • Petroleum Engineering: 8th in the world
  • Pharmacy & Pharmacology: 8th in the world
  • Statistics & Operational Research: 8th in the world

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Times Higher Education World University 2024

  • Computer Science: 3rd in the UK, 8th in the world
  • Clinical and Health: 3rd in the UK, 4th in the world
  • Engineering: 3rd in the UK, 10th in the world
  • Life Sciences: 3rd in the UK, 10th in the world
  • Physical Sciences: 3rd in the UK, 11th in the world

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Business School rankings

Imperial College Business School programmes are regularly ranked within the top ten in Europe and the world. Rankings for the Imperial College Business School

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