Imperial College London

About Imperial College London:

Imperial College London’s mission is to achieve enduring excellence in research and education in science, engineering, medicine and business for the benefit of society

President of Imperial, Professor Hugh Brady, leads the College in its strategy, including the development of its 25 acre White City Campus, and its links to government, industry, philanthropists and alumni. As Chief Executive of the College, the President is the principal academic and administrative officer and has a general responsibility to the Council.

The Provost, Professor Ian Walmsley, reports directly to the President and is responsible for the delivery of the College’s core mission: education, research and translation.

Three committees form the governance structure of Imperial. The Council is the governing and executive body of the College. The Court provides a public forum where the wider interests served by the College can be raised. The Senate is the academic authority of the College which works to direct and regulate the teaching work of the College.

League tables

Global rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023

• 3^rd in Europe
• 10^th in the world

QS World University Rankings 2023

• 3^rd in Europe
• 6^th in the world

Academic Ranking of Top 500 World Universities 2022

• 6^th in Europe
• 23^rd in the world

US News Best Global Universities 2022

• 4^th in Europe
• 20^th in the world

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UK rankings

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

• 5^th in the UK
• 1^st for graduate prospects
• 1^st for research quality

The Guardian University Guide 2023

• 2^nd in London
• 5^th in the UK

The Complete University Guide 2023

• 2^nd in London
• 5^th in the UK

Learn more about our UK league table rankings

Subject rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022 (world)

• Computer Science: 3^rd in the UK, 11^th in the world
• Clinical and Health: 3^rd in the UK, 4^th in the world
• Engineering: 3^rd in the UK, 13^th in the world
• Life Sciences: 3^rd in the UK, 15^th in the world
• Physical Sciences: 3^rd in the UK, 13^th in the world

The Guardian University Guide 2023 (UK)

• Medicine: 4^th
• Natural sciences/Life sciences:
  • Biology: 8^th
  • Chemistry: 8^th
  • Mathematics: 3^rd
  • Physics: 17^th
• Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering: 1^st
  • Chemical Engineering: 2^nd
  • Civil Engineering: 1^st
  • Computer Sciences & Information Systems: 4^th
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 3^rd
  • Earth & Marine Sciences: 3^rd
  • General Engineering: 4^th
  • Mechanical Engineering: 1^st