Imperial College London is a science-based university and member of the prestigious Russell Group, and consistently ranked in the UK Top 10. The university focuses on the four main disciplines of science, engineering, medicine and business, and is well-known for its application of these skills to industry and enterprise. Its outstanding international reputation for both teaching and research attracts the world’s best scientists, engineers and medics, including recipients of both the Fields medal and the Kavli Prize.
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- #6 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- #5 in the Complete University Guide 2025
- #5 in the Guardian Good University Guide 2025
- #8 in the Times Higher Education World rankings in 2024
- #1 for Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering and Civil Engineering (2024 Times Good University Guide)
- #2 for Chemical Engineering, Geology and Materials Technology (2024 Times Good University Guide)
- #3 for Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Maths and Mechanical Engineering (2024 Times Good University Guide)
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- Imperial is home to the greatest concentration of high-impact research of any major UK university.
- Distinguished members of the College have included 14 Nobel laureates, including Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, and three Fields Medallists.
- Imperial’s new 23-acre campus is being built in White City, west London, where a community of research-focused businesses is in place at the Translation & Innovation Hub (I-HUB).
- Famous alumni include science fiction author H.G. Wells, former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi, and former chief executive of Singapore Airlines Chew Choon Seng.
