Imperial College London Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Imperial College London Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2024
Avg Position in World
Regional 2024
Avg Position in Region
Local 2024
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Imperial College London
across all ranking organizations for 2024 is 17
th
Initiating in 1980, Imperial College London first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 111th and has kept Imperial College London over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 71.2 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 153 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. Imperial College London was positioned at 17th in world, 4th in country and 4th in region , with the most justified rank in Shanghai ARWU at 23rd, and an anomalous rank in UNIRANKS at 51st. Overall, we assess Imperial College London to be ranked 71.2, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2024
8 th
23 rd
8 th
Imperial College London ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2024 Position In World |
2024 Position In Region |
2024 Position In Country |
| QS | 2010 | 6.47 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 8.95 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Round Ranking | 2014 | 4.91 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| US News | 2021 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 69.41 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 23.68 | 23 | 6 | 4 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 20.8 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 93.19 | 33 | 5 | 4 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 100 | 100 | 12 | 9 |
Imperial College London ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2024 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 18 | 44 | 69.41 | Fairly Accurate | 2010 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 8 | 21 | 8.95 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 23 | 22 | 23.68 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 25 | 15 | 20.8 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 13 | 3 | 13 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2014 | 8 | 11 | 4.91 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 33 | 21 | 93.19 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 6 | 15 | 6.47 | Not Accurate | 2016 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 100 | 1 | 100 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 15 | 1 | 15 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 15 | 1 | 15 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Imperial College London Position on all 1980 - 2024
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Imperial College London Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Imperial College London Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Imperial College London initially ranked 111th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 69.41 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 69.41 to an unexpected 51st in UNIRANKS.
Imperial College London Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Imperial College London, first achieving a 14th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 8.95 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years.
Imperial College London Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 17th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Imperial College London has preserved a consistent average of 23.68 over 22 years.
Imperial College London Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Imperial College London, which was ranked 20th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 20.8 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Imperial College London Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 13th by US News in 2021, Imperial College London has consistently secured an average 13 position in US News over 3 years.
Imperial College London Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2014: Imperial College London's initial 4th ranking by Round Ranking in 2014 has led to a long-standing average of 4.91 over 11 years in Round Ranking.
Imperial College London Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 112th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Imperial College London has maintained an average 93.19 in Webometrices for 21 years.
Imperial College London Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 7th placement by QS in 2010, Imperial College London has upheld a steady 6.47 average in QS across 15 years. A surprising and dubious elevation from 6.47 to 8th in QS has been observed.
Imperial College London Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Imperial College London, which was ranked 100th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 100 in 4icu for 1 years.
Imperial College London Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Imperial College London initially ranked 15th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 15 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Imperial College London Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Imperial College London initially ranked 15th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 15 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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