Facts and figures

The statistics for the Department of Surgery and Cancer activity presented here are drawn from the latest College pocket statistics guide (2015-16). 

  1. Numbers have been rounded as appropriate.
  2. MRes students are counted as research students.
  3. Overseas students are counted as any from non-EU countries.
Academic expenditure 2015-16
 Expenditure categoryAmount (£k)
General funds (staff) 10,384
General funds (other) 1,999
Research grants and contracts (staff) 18,499
Research grants and contracts (other) 16, 283
Total 47, 165
Percentage of total annual expenditure at Imperial College 9.1%
All figures in £k, unless otherwise indicated

Research grants and contracts income 2015–16
 Funding sourceAmount in (£k)
Research councils 3,923
UK charities 11,107
UK government, including health authorities 11,628
Industry 5,750
EU government bodies 1,586
Other 787
Total 34,781
All figures in £k, unless otherwise indicated
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For further information on statistics related to the Faculty of Medicine (incorporating the Department of Surgery and Cancer as well as four other departments) please see the Faculty facts and figures page.