Imperial College London Ranking

As per the Complete University Guide, Imperial subject rankings for 2024 and 2025 are given below:Subject20252024Chemistry#5#3Computer Science#3#3Civil Engineering#3#3Biological Sciences#4#4

According to The Guardian Rankings 2025, Imperial ranks at #5 position in 2025 and 2024. So, when compared with the 2024 Guardian rankings, Imperial managed to maintain the same position in 2025. Whereas, in The Complete University Guide 2025 rankings, the college’s position has improved by one spot. It was placed at #5 in 2025 and #6 in 2024.

Imperial College London QS ranking improved significantly in 2025. It ranks at #2 in 2025 and #6 in 2024. In 2023, the college ranked at #6 position. QS highlighted Imperial’s world-leading research performance, outstanding employability scores, and exceptional sustainability commitment as some of the reasons why Imperial is in the top 2 in the world. In short, Imperial has been consistently recognized as one of the world’s Top 10 institutions.

Imperial College London ranking in UK in The Complete University Guide and The Guardian is #5 in 2023. In The Complete University Guide, Imperial College London ranked at #5 position only in 2022. However, in the rankings specified by The Guardian, the college's ranking has improved from #7 in 2022 to #5 in 2023. In all, if observed carefully, Imperial College London ranking, particularly in the UK is in the Top 10 Universities in UK since 2019.