Reputation and rankings
We're consistently rated in the top-five UK universities and in the top-ten worldwide.
Our reputation among researchers and employers provides you with a degree that is valued worldwide.
By studying with us you can benefit from global recognition of our innovative environment and world-leading teaching and research.
League tables
Global rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021
- 3rd in Europe
- 11th in the world
QS World University Rankings 2021
- 4th in Europe
- 8th in the world
Academic Ranking of Top 500 World Universities 2020
- 6th in Europe
- 25th in the world
US News Best Global Universities
- 3rd in Europe
- 20th in the world
Reuters Most Innovative Universities 2019
- 1st in the UK
- 2nd in Europe
- 10th in the world
UK rankings
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021
- 2nd in London
- 5th in the UK
- 1st for graduate prospects
- 2nd in London
- 9th in the UK
- 1st for graduate employability
- 2nd in London
- 5th in the UK
Subject rankings
Financial Times Global MBA Survey 2020
- 7th in UK
- 14th in Europe
- 55th in the world
Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2020 (global ranking)
- Clinical, pre-clinical and health, 3rd in Europe, 4th in the world
- Engineering and technology, 4th in Europe, 11th in the world
- Life Sciences, 5th in Europe, 16th in the world
- Physical Sciences, 4th in Europe, 11th in the world