Student Numbers

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Total Student Numbers

This graph shows student numbers (headcount) between 2015-16 and 2019-20. Total student numbers have increased by 18.1% between 2015-16 and 2019-20, with undergraduate student numbers increasing by 12.2%, taught postgraduate numbers increasing by 37.9%, and research postgraduate numbers increasing by 12.4%. Data is sourced from Imperial College Statistics Cards between 2015-16 and 2019-20. Student numbers are based on snapshots taken at 31 December of each year. Please note that MRes students were classified as Postgraduate Research from 2010-11 onwards.

This graph shows student numbers (headcount) between 2015-16 and 2019-20. Total student numbers have increased by 18.1% between 2015-16 and 2019-20, with undergraduate student numbers increasing by 12.2%, taught postgraduate numbers increasing by 37.9%, and research postgraduate numbers increasing by 12.4%.

Data is sourced from Imperial College Statistics Cards between 2015-16 and 2019-20. Student numbers are based on snapshots taken at 31 December of each year. Please note that MRes students were classified as Postgraduate Research from 2010-11 onwards.

Student Proportions- Type

Proportion of Student Type  

This graph shows the proportion of student numbers by type (undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research postgraduate) from 2013-14 to 2017-18. In 2017-18, undergraduate students made up 53% of the student population compared to 56.1% in 2013-14. In 2017-18, taught postgraduate students made up 25.8% of the student population compared to 22.2% in 2013-14, and research postgraduate students made up 21.2% of the student population compared to 21.7% in 2013-14.

Data is sourced from Imperial College Statistics Cards between 2013-14 and 2017-18. Student numbers are based on snapshots taken at 31 December of each year. Please note that MRes students were classified as Postgraduate Research from 2010-11 onwards.

Student Numbers- Fee Status

Student Numbers by Fee Status

This graph shows the total number of home/EU, and overseas students (full-time and part-time) from 2013-14 to 2017-18. The increase in the number of home/EU students in 2017-18 compared to 2013-14 was 7.9%. The number of overseas students saw a 31.7% increase in the same period.

Data is sourced from Imperial College Statistics Cards between 2013-14 and 2017-18. Student numbers are based on snapshots taken at 31 December of each year. Please note that MRes students were classified as Postgraduate Research from 2010-11 onwards.

Student Numbers- Gender

Student Numbers by Gender

This graph shows the total number of male and female students (full-time and part-time) in the College from 2013-14 and 2017-18. There was an increase in the number of male (+10.9%), and female (+23.7%) students compared to 2013-14.

Data is sourced from Imperial College Statistics Cards between 2013-14 and 2017-18. Student numbers are based on snapshots taken at 31 December of each year. Please note that MRes students were classified as Postgraduate Research from 2010-11 onwards.