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# 2QS World University Rankings

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220Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

International

45 % International students

About Imperial College London

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About Imperial College London

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Available programmes

University information

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General

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The College has a number of campuses including their South Kensington Campus where their outstanding facilities include:

  • Full motion flight simulator used for investigating the handling qualities and performance of existing and future aircraft
  • Carbon capture pilot plant – stretching over four floors and built to industrial standards
  • Hydrodynamics laboratory for measuring
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Student life

Imperial offers a huge range of student activities, including 380+ student-led clubs, societies and projects. Groups range from a drone society and e-sports to a capella and yoga, as well as a variety of music and theatre groups. It’s also easy to find reminders of home through our cultural societies, including the Arabic, Indian, Italian, Japanese, and Korean societies amongst many...
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A postgraduate degree from Imperial will provide you with an excellent foundation for your future – and the College offers lots of support to help you prepare for it. The Careers Service is on hand to support your career planning from your very first day and for up to three years after graduation.

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

9,250 GBP
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International Students

35,000 GBP
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Rankings & Ratings

Imperial College London is one of the top public universities in London, United Kingdom. It is ranked #2 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2012
    #6
  • 2014
    #5
  • 2015
    #=2
  • 2016
    #8
  • 2017
    #9
  • 2018
    #8
  • 2019
    #8
  • 2020
    #9
  • 2021
    #8
  • 2022
    #7
  • 2023
    #=6
  • 2024
    #6
  • 2025
    #2

Ranking criteria

Overall
98.5
Academic Reputation
98.5
Citations per Faculty
93.9
Employment Outcomes
93.4
Employer Reputation
99.5
Faculty Student Ratio
98.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Research Network
97.4
International Student Ratio
99.6
Sustainability
99.7

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #6
  • 2014
    #5
  • 2015
    #=2
  • 2016
    #8
  • 2017
    #9
  • 2018
    #8
  • 2019
    #8
  • 2020
    #9
  • 2021
    #8
  • 2022
    #7
  • 2023
    #=6
  • 2024
    #6
  • 2025
    #2

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Campus locations

Main Campus

South Kensington Campus Campus

South Kensington

London

GB

SW7 2AZ

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