Reputation and rankings

Researchers looking at cloud formation using high resolution satellite images at the Global Data Observatory

Imperial is regularly ranked amongst the top 10 best universities in the world and is The Guardian University Guide 2023's University of the Year.

Career outcomes

Graduate prospects are a consistent area of strength for Imperial, with our graduates benefitting from a degree that is valued by employers across the world.

University of the Year for Graduate Employment (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)

1st for graduate prospects (The Guardian University Guide 2023)

Research impact

Imperial has a greater proportion of world-leading research than any other UK university, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

The results show that Imperial ranks top in the UK overall – with a greater proportion of 4* “world-leading” research than any other UK university. Plus, Imperial ranks: