Reputation and rankings
We’re consistently ranked among the top five UK universities and among the top ten in the world, making an Imperial degree highly valued by employers around the globe. Study with us and you’ll also benefit from our world-leading facilities and expert teaching and research.
League tables
Global rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
- 3rd in Europe
- 12th in the world
- 3rd in Europe
- 6th in the world
- 6th in Europe
- 25th in the world
- 4th in Europe
- 20th in the world
UK rankings
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
- 1st in London
- 4th in the UK
- 2nd for graduate prospects
- University of the Year (Overall)
- University of the Year (Student Experience)
- 2nd in London
- 7th in the UK
- 1st for graduate employability
- 2nd in London
- 5th in the UK
- 1st in the Russell Group
- 15th 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
- Medicine: 11th
- Natural sciences/Life sciences:
- Biosciences: 8th
- Chemistry: 14th
- Mathematics: 3rd
- Physics: 25th
- Engineering
- Chemical engineering: 2nd
- Civil Engineering: 3rd
- Computer Sciences & Information Systems: 5th
- Electrical & Electronic engineering: 2nd
- Earth & Marine Sciences: 5th
- General Engineering: 4th
- Materials & Mineral Engineering: 5th
- Mechanical Engineering: 1st