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Imperial College London

London, United Kingdom · Russell Group · Founded 1907
#13
Consensus Rank 2026
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Imperial College London ranks #13 globally — #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, #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 #13 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2026
#2
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2025 · topuniversities.com
THE World University Rankings 2026
#8
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

Subject rankings

Imperial College London by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
SubjectQSTHEARWUU.S. News
Medicine / Clinical #7 #10 #3
Automation & Control #3
Chemical Engineering #4 #26 #35
Clinical & Health #4
Petroleum Engineering #5
Energy Science & Engineering #5 #27
Life Sciences & Medicine #6 #11
Public Health #15 #6
Engineering & Technology #7 #12 #25
Civil Engineering #7 #18 #48
Biological Sciences #7 #20 #11
Mining & Mineral Engineering #8 #24
Mathematics #8 #17 #32
Electrical & Electronic Engineering #9 #13 #30
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering #9 #10 #20
Natural / Physical Sciences #9 #12
Computer Science #12 #9 #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 2026, #8 in THE 2026, #26 in ARWU 2025 and #11 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #13 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 2026QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2025-06-19 · 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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