League tables
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Imperial College London is rated as one of the world’s best universities.
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.
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.
League tables
Global rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
- 3rd in Europe
- 10th in the world
QS World University Rankings 2024
- 3rd in Europe
- 6th in the world
Academic Ranking of Top 500 World Universities 2022
- 6th in Europe
- 23rd in the world
US News Best Global Universities 2022
- 4th in Europe
- 20th in the world
UK rankings
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023
- 5th in the UK
- 1st for graduate prospects
- 1st for research quality
The Guardian University Guide 2023
- 2nd in London
- 5th in the UK
The Complete University Guide 2024
- 2nd in London
- 6th in the UK
Subject rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022 (world)
- Computer Science: 3rd in the UK, 11th in the world
- Clinical and Health: 3rd in the UK, 4th in the world
- Engineering: 3rd in the UK, 13th in the world
- Life Sciences: 3rd in the UK, 15th in the world
- Physical Sciences: 3rd in the UK, 13th in the world
The Guardian University Guide 2023 (UK)
- Medicine: 4th
- Natural sciences/Life sciences:
- Biology: 8th
- Chemistry: 8th
- Mathematics: 3rd
- Physics: 17th
- Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering: 1st
- Chemical Engineering: 2nd
- Civil Engineering: 1st
- Computer Sciences & Information Systems: 4th
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 3rd
- Earth & Marine Sciences: 3rd
- General Engineering: 4th
- Mechanical Engineering: 1st
Business School
Imperial College Business School programmes are regularly ranked within the top ten in Europe and the world. Rankings for the Imperial College Business School