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 1,008 For Systems Engineering
Top100 For 160 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
15%
Enrollment
17,565
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate15%
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

We've calculated the 15% acceptance rate for Imperial College London based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Imperial College London is a world-class research university with 186,925 scientific papers published and 9,530,226 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
186,925
Citations
9,530,226

Imperial College London majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
52,077 / 3,030,456
Biology
40,863 / 2,824,876
Physics
40,163 / 1,902,103
Engineering
38,596 / 1,530,938
Chemistry
31,346 / 1,452,681
Materials Science
19,024 / 717,281
Computer Science
18,730 / 903,084
Environmental Science
14,718 / 857,055
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,514 / 857,735
Demography
8,605 / 689,813
Immunology
7,180 / 596,227
Mathematics
6,405 / 337,918
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,145 / 246,821
Psychology
5,939 / 409,686
Business
5,897 / 283,992
Surgery
5,439 / 379,496
Oncology and Cancer research
5,271 / 280,826
Health Science
5,226 / 281,656
Optical Engineering
5,168 / 212,099
Quantum and Particle physics
4,976 / 363,303
Geology
4,241 / 175,151
Biochemistry
4,240 / 297,660
Economics
4,169 / 186,781
Genetics
4,068 / 431,700
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,815 / 235,704
Public Health
3,632 / 277,015
Cardiology
3,555 / 203,729
Atomic and Molecular physics
3,299 / 140,404
Pathology
3,229 / 233,467
Ecology
3,043 / 309,130
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
2,958 / 197,842
Virology
2,953 / 213,396
Molecular Biology
2,927 / 213,880
Automation and Control engineering
2,761 / 92,365
Critical Care Nursing
2,597 / 131,377
Theoretical Physics
2,596 / 123,128
Healthcare Management (MHA)
2,576 / 138,544
Chemical Engineering
2,462 / 122,844
Condensed Matter Physics
2,406 / 107,847
Nanotechnology
2,318 / 200,462

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1541 35890
1992 1686 38775
1993 1771 40878
1994 1820 43121
1995 2038 48064
1996 2491 53236
1997 2629 58000
1998 3300 66169
1999 3517 78909
2000 3933 92816
2001 4068 110390
2002 4268 130923
2003 4363 156081
2004 4643 179283
2005 5082 213146
2006 5418 244904
2007 5682 274555
2008 6294 314216
2009 6791 351817
2010 7343 390394
2011 7774 446259
2012 8166 503964
2013 8913 567785
2014 9357 612178
2015 9975 651980
2016 10330 672721
2017 11061 728306
2018 11097 728664
2019 12104 819346
2020 13432 972172
2021 13855 1102216
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 76)
    Enrolled in Imperial College London
    Graduated with Doctor in astrophysics
    Occupations
    research fellowpianisttelevision presentersinger-songwriterrecord producer
    Biography

    Sir Doctor Brian Harold May is a British musician, singer, songwriter and astrophysicist. He achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist 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. Alexander Fleming

    Alexander Fleming
    Awards
    Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1881-1955 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    bacteriologistinventorphysicianpharmacologistsurgeon
    Biography

    Sir Alexander Fleming 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 is 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 Boris Chain.

  3. Rajiv Gandhi

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

    Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, to become the youngest Indian Prime minister at the age of 40.

  4. David Irving

    David Irving
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1938-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    essayistopinion journalistjournalisthistorianbiographer
    Biography

    David John Cawdell Irving is an English author and Holocaust denier who has written on the military and political history of World War II, with a focus on Nazi Germany. His works include The Destruction of Dresden (1963), Hitler's War (1977), Churchill's War (1987) and Goebbels: Mastermind of the Third Reich (1996). In his works, he argued that Adolf Hitler did not know of the extermination of Jews, or, if he did, he opposed it. Though Irving's negationist claims and views of German war crimes in World War II (and Hitler's responsibility for them) were never taken seriously by mainstream historians, he was once recognised for his knowledge of Nazi Germany and his ability to unearth new historical documents.

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 8,908,000

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