League tables
Imperial College London is rated as one of the world’s best universities.
Rankings do not drive us – people do. Imperial is focused on offering the best possible education, conducting high-quality research and innovating to make the world a better place. While we are always pleased when our performance is reflected in league tables, we recognise that rankings have their flaws and do not fully reflect the richness of what we do. Our placing in the rankings is a by-product of our work to nurture an environment where our staff and students are valued and can thrive.
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This page shows a selection of recent rankings from the UK and worldwide. For more detailed subject-based information, visit our full listing of League Tables.
League tables
Global rankings
QS World University Rankings 2026
- 1st in the UK and Europe
- 2nd in the world
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
- 3rd in Europe
- 9th in the world
Academic Ranking of Top 500 World Universities 2024
- 6th in Europe
US News Best Global Universities 2024-2025
- 4th in Europe
QS Sustainability University Rankings 2026
- 2nd in the UK
- 7th in the world
UK rankings
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- University of the Year for graduate employment
- 6th in the UK
- 1st for research quality
The Guardian University Guide 2025
- 1st for graduate prospects
- 2nd in London
- 5th in the UK
The Complete University Guide 2026
- 2nd in London
- 6th in the UK
Daily Mail University Guide 2025
- 1st in the UK
Subject rankings
The Guardian University Guide 2025 (UK)
The Guardian University Guide 2025 (UK)
- Aerospace Engineering: 1st
- Chemical Engineering: 5th
- Civil Engineering: 2nd
- Computer Sciences & Information Systems: 4th
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 8th
- Earth & Marine Sciences: 8th
- General Engineering: 4th
- Mechanical Engineering: 1st
- Medicine: 3rd
- Biology: 15th
- Chemistry: 11th
- Mathematics: 3rd
- Physics: 14th
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
- Biological Sciences: 10th in the world
- Chemical Engineering: 9th in the world
- Mathematics: 10th in the world
- Mechanical Engineering: 9th in the world
- Medicine: 7th in the world
- Petroleum Engineering: 6th in the world
Times Higher Education World University 2025
Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025 (world)
- Computer Science: 3rd in the UK, 8th in the world
- Engineering: 3rd in the UK, 12nd in the world
- Life Sciences: 3rd in the UK, 13th in the world
- Medical and Health: 3rd in the UK, 4th in the world
- Physical Sciences: 3rd in the UK, 14th in the world
Imperial Business School rankings
Imperial Business School programmes are regularly ranked within the top ten in Europe and the world. Rankings for the Imperial Business School