Imperial College London: Statistics

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#38 of 14,131 In the World
#5 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#4 of 131 In England
#2 of 35 In London
#5 of 2,336 For Renewable Energy Engineering
Top100 For 176 other topics
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Enrollment
17,565
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
41%*

* Imperial College London is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE) with 3 subjects at Advanced ('A') level, or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to June. Dates of terms for the School of Medicine differ
Enrollment17,565

Research profile

Imperial College London is a world-class research university with 309,116 scientific papers published and 13,281,048 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Genetics.

Publications
309,116
Citations
13,281,048

Imperial College London majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
178,656 / 8,667,137
Chemistry
160,154 / 7,571,143
Engineering
152,820 / 6,259,236
Physics
147,038 / 6,100,527
Medicine
145,094 / 6,935,182
Computer Science
116,555 / 5,042,843
Environmental Science
110,519 / 4,982,420
Quantum and Particle physics
104,062 / 4,237,415
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
103,320 / 4,678,986
Genetics
90,081 / 4,775,535
Biochemistry
85,184 / 4,602,078
Materials Science
75,113 / 3,094,895
Pathology
71,688 / 3,759,340
Organic Chemistry
71,284 / 3,199,021
Geology
63,232 / 2,832,534
Psychology
61,597 / 2,790,322
Mathematics
61,177 / 2,611,880
Geography and Cartography
53,660 / 2,291,925
Statistics
50,849 / 2,318,503
Optical Engineering
43,544 / 1,812,706
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
41,834 / 1,593,371
Philosophy
41,727 / 1,679,947
Ecology
40,953 / 2,166,757
Immunology
38,877 / 2,011,389
Political Science
38,758 / 1,710,573
Surgery
38,685 / 1,684,747
Psychiatry
37,585 / 1,758,135
Law
37,096 / 1,662,327
Paleontology
36,851 / 1,750,509
Sociology
35,733 / 1,917,961
Business
35,279 / 1,314,602
Electrical Engineering
33,920 / 1,363,033
Metallurgical Engineering
28,946 / 1,234,253
Economics
26,748 / 1,159,840
Public Health
26,263 / 1,574,899
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
26,084 / 1,101,874
Mechanical Engineering
25,399 / 902,777
History
25,346 / 1,034,352
Astrophysics and Astronomy
24,432 / 1,093,309
Linguistics
22,921 / 974,891

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1726 29185
1994 1761 30468
1995 1986 33635
1996 2499 36822
1997 2416 38434
1998 2883 43657
1999 2994 50974
2000 3425 59104
2001 3628 67960
2002 4482 84446
2003 4879 100463
2004 5168 115931
2005 5740 142720
2006 6243 164195
2007 6331 187629
2008 7269 220206
2009 7594 251963
2010 8409 288643
2011 9169 331663
2012 9456 382036
2013 9991 431396
2014 10790 475815
2015 11258 513546
2016 11921 558973
2017 12900 616997
2018 13711 674660
2019 15001 766128
2020 17057 951161
2021 18902 1109737
2022 16435 1071028
2023 17385 1112416
2024 14168 1094131
2025 11674 971651
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Imperial College London gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (Home/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £32,000
Postgraduate (Home/EU) £9,250 - £13,000
Postgraduate (International) £29,000 - £38,000

All costs are in British pounds (GBP).

Imperial College London has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Imperial College London.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences
Master's Degree Business Administration, Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences
Doctorate Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Management, Medicine, Paediatrics, Physics

Imperial College London alumni

  1. Brian May

    Brian May
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Enrolled in Imperial College London
    Graduated with Doctor in astrophysics
    Occupations
    record producerYouTuberlyricistastrophysicisttelevision presenter
    Biography

    Sir Brian Harold May is an English musician, animal welfare activist, and astrophysicist. He achieved global fame as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Queen, which he co-founded with singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor. His guitar work and songwriting contributions helped Queen become one of the most successful acts in music history.

  2. Rajiv Gandhi

    Rajiv Gandhi
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1944-1991 (aged 47)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician and pilot who served as the prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989 for two terms. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then–prime minister Indira Gandhi, to become at the age of 40 the youngest Indian prime minister. He served until his defeat at the 1989 election, and then became Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha, resigning in December 1990, six months before his own assassination.

  3. Alexander Fleming

    Alexander Fleming
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1881-1955 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    pharmacologistsurgeonbacteriologistinventorphysician
    Biography

    Sir Alexander Fleming was a Scottish physician and microbiologist. He shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Howard Florey and Ernst Chain "for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases". This was the first antibiotic substance discovered. His discovery in 1928 of what was later named benzylpenicillin (or penicillin G) from the mould Penicillium rubens has been described as the "single greatest victory ever achieved over disease".

  4. Hassan II

    Hassan II
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1929-1999 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    military leaderentrepreneurchancellordiplomatmonarch
    Biography

    Hassan II was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. A member of the Alawi dynasty, he was the eldest son of King Mohammed V, and his second wife Princess Abla bint Tahar.

All 100 notable alumni

Imperial College London faculties and divisions

Centre : Co-Curricular Studies Ethics, History, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Writing
Centre : Environmental Policy Environmental Studies
Centre : Population Biology Biology, Demography and Population, Ecology, Environmental Management
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Biomedicine, Cardiology, Clinical Psychology, Epidemiology, Medicine, Neurosciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Paediatrics, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Rheumatology, Surgery
Faculty : Natural Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Health Administration, Management, Marketing

General information

Founded 1907
Motto Scientia imperii decus et tutamen

Location and contacts

Address South Kensington Campus
London, SW7 2AZ
United Kingdom
City population 8,800,000

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