Imperial College London

London, United Kingdom · Russell Group · Founded 1907

#12

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Imperial College London ranks #12 globally — #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #8 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #26 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #11 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Imperial College London places #12 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

— unchanged vs 2026

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#26

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#11

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1907

Total students

≈ 21,000

International students

≈ 59%

Group

Russell Group

Official site

imperial.ac.uk

Subject rankings

Imperial College London by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Medicine / Clinical

—

#10

Automation & Control

—

Chemical Engineering

—

#26

#35

Clinical & Health

—

Petroleum Engineering

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#27

Life Sciences & Medicine

#11

—

Public Health

—

#15

Engineering & Technology

#12

—

#25

Civil Engineering

—

#18

#48

Biological Sciences

—

#20

#11

Mining & Mineral Engineering

—

#24

—

Mathematics

—

#17

#32

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

—

#13

#30

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

—

#10

#20

Natural / Physical Sciences

#12

—

Computer Science

#12

#51-75

#39

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#10

—

#51-75

#49

Chemistry

#10

—

#51-75

#48

Materials Science

#10

—

#38

#47

Statistics

#10

—

#51-75

—

Environmental Science

#11

—

#37

#30

Biotechnology

—

#11

#31

Anatomy & Physiology

#12

—

Physics & Astronomy

#12

—

#43

#45

Artificial Intelligence

#15

—

#51-75

#44

Earth & Geosciences

#15

—

#29

#41

Accounting & Finance

#15

—

#33

—

Business & Management

#22

—

#20

—

Water Resources

—

#21

#55

Psychology

—

#201-300

#25

Economics & Econometrics

#29

—

#43

#67

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#30

—

Marketing

#31

—

Social Sciences & Management

#40

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#45

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#45

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#51-75

#68

Transportation Science

—

#51-75

—

Art & Design

#62

—

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#401-500

#99

Polymer Science

—

#100

Development Studies

#101-150

—

Hospitality & Tourism

#101-150

—

Geography

—

#151-200

—

Nursing

—

#201-300

—

Food Science & Technology

—

#301-400

—

Education

—

#301-400

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Imperial College London ranked in the world in 2026?

Imperial College London ranks #2 in QS 2027, #8 in THE 2026, #26 in ARWU 2025 and #11 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #12 globally.

Is Imperial College London a Russell Group university?

Yes. Imperial College London is a member of the Russell Group.

When was Imperial College London founded?

Imperial College London was founded in 1907.

What percentage of Imperial College London students are international?

Approximately 59% of Imperial College London's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

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EduRank (2026). Imperial College London — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/imperial-college-london/

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