Imperial College London: Statistics

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#45 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 2,297 For Renewable Energy Engineering
Top100 For 178 other topics
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Enrollment
17,565
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
40%*

* 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 299,613 scientific papers published and 12,508,635 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
299,613
Citations
12,508,635

Imperial College London majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
173,272 / 8,179,348
Chemistry
156,612 / 7,160,215
Engineering
149,746 / 5,935,799
Physics
144,078 / 5,794,228
Medicine
139,349 / 6,506,963
Computer Science
113,330 / 4,748,509
Environmental Science
108,131 / 4,702,870
Quantum and Particle physics
102,349 / 4,027,549
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
100,383 / 4,376,420
Genetics
87,603 / 4,533,410
Biochemistry
83,081 / 4,370,433
Materials Science
73,868 / 2,932,451
Organic Chemistry
70,078 / 3,014,015
Pathology
68,913 / 3,546,322
Geology
61,998 / 2,679,537
Mathematics
60,077 / 2,533,467
Psychology
59,311 / 2,631,897
Geography and Cartography
52,521 / 2,167,477
Statistics
49,979 / 2,254,959
Optical Engineering
43,047 / 1,738,675
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
40,731 / 1,508,509
Philosophy
40,637 / 1,537,118
Ecology
40,078 / 2,028,284
Immunology
37,730 / 1,901,518
Surgery
37,364 / 1,603,004
Political Science
37,305 / 1,577,113
Paleontology
36,213 / 1,665,665
Psychiatry
36,083 / 1,663,143
Law
35,768 / 1,534,291
Sociology
34,786 / 1,830,626
Business
34,579 / 1,234,169
Electrical Engineering
33,509 / 1,296,498
Metallurgical Engineering
28,569 / 1,166,902
Economics
26,042 / 1,085,815
Public Health
25,391 / 1,489,648
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
25,309 / 1,038,714
Mechanical Engineering
25,045 / 861,630
History
24,911 / 983,714
Astrophysics and Astronomy
23,954 / 1,048,694
Linguistics
22,301 / 886,657

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1636 27893
1993 1726 29180
1994 1762 30427
1995 1983 33615
1996 2496 36791
1997 2415 38397
1998 2883 43621
1999 2995 50925
2000 3424 59042
2001 3627 67924
2002 4482 84375
2003 4878 100420
2004 5153 115863
2005 5741 142675
2006 6241 164161
2007 6332 187602
2008 7267 220109
2009 7593 251685
2010 8410 288594
2011 9166 331427
2012 9450 381862
2013 9972 431273
2014 10751 475603
2015 11244 513079
2016 11909 558668
2017 12880 616510
2018 13697 674229
2019 14980 765414
2020 17027 950234
2021 18876 1108263
2022 16409 1069118
2023 17349 1109805
2024 13953 1080890
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 78)
    Enrolled in Imperial College London
    Graduated with Doctor in astrophysics
    Occupations
    composeractorYouTuberlyricistphysicist
    Biography

    Sir Brian Harold May is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, animal welfare activist and astrophysicist. He achieved worldwide 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 who was the prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. 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
    inventorphysicianpharmacologistsurgeonbacteriologist
    Biography

    Sir Alexander Fleming FRS FRSE FRCS was a Scottish physician and microbiologist, best known for discovering the world's first broadly effective antibiotic substance, which he named penicillin. 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". For this discovery, he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 with Howard Florey and Ernst Chain.

  4. Hassan II

    Hassan II
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1929-1999 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary leaderentrepreneurchancellordiplomat
    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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