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Imperial College London
Imperial College London is one of 158 universities included in U-Multirank for United Kingdom. Imperial College London is a very large public university located in London with 17690 students enrolled (2017 data or latest available). It was founded in 1907. With regard to the scope of its subjects and degree programmes offered, the Imperial College London is a comprehensive institution. It does not offer programmes in foreign languages. It is characterised by a very high percentage of international students. Its overall profile shows top performance across various indicators, with 10 ‘A’ (very good) scores overall. For a comprehensive overview of this university’s performance, see its complete performance scores in the tables below.
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
SW7 2AZ London
United Kingdom
U-Multirank's unique 'Sunburst chart' gives an illustration of a university's performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions. These are indicated in different colours. For instance, the teaching and learning dimension is symbolised by the colour green. Each 'sunray' represents one of the thirty plus U-Multirank indicators. The longer the ray, the better the performance of an institution on the selected indicator: a full-length ray stands for 'top group' performance, whereas a short ray means 'weak' performance. A missing sunray indicates that the specific data indicator is not available. An institution's performance in an indicator can be identified by moving the cursor over the rays. A key guard for the sunburst chart is provided here .
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Bachelor graduation rate
0
100
Masters graduation rate
0
100
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Relative BA graduate unemployment
Relative MA graduate unemployment
Relative graduate unemployment long first degree
Graduating on time (long first degree)
Graduation rate long first degree
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Citation rate
1.58
0.08
2.53
Research publications (absolute numbers)
28,703
1
67,252
Research publications (size-normalised)
1.65
0
13.53
External research income
0
282.88
Art related output
0
1.99
Top cited publications
18.6
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
11.6
0
24.6
Post-doc positions
0
100
Publication output
Strategic research partnerships
0
5,823
Professional publications
0
4,589.01
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Co-publications with industrial partners
8.9
%0
29.9
Income from private sources
0
236.5
Patents awarded (absolute numbers)
117
0
2,416
Patents awarded (size-normalised)
6.74
0
483.1
Industry co-patents
7.7
%0
100
Spin-offs
0
222.2
Publications cited in patents
2.1
%0
5.2
Income from continuous professional development
0
100
Graduate companies
0
81.5
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Foreign language bachelor programmes
0
100
Foreign language master programmes
0
100
Student mobility
0
1
International academic staff
52.06
%0
100
International joint publications
69.7
%8.3
91.4
International doctorate degrees
0
100
Foreign language long first degree programmes
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Bachelor graduates working in the region
Master graduates working in the region
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
25.8
%0
84.5
Income from regional sources
0
100
Strategic research partnerships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
17.6
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Female students bachelor
30
%Female students master
Female professors
Female academic staff
33
%
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Student-staff ratio
110.5
5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
3.08
0
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
1.44
3.46
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0.4
347.9
Doctorate productivity
0
1.33
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,086
1
10,059
Citation rate
1.6
0.18
3.12
Top cited publications
19.6
%0.3
36.8
Interdisciplinary publications
14.5
%1.5
28.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7.1
%0
15.7
Publications cited in patents
3.3
%0
8.7
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
71.43
International joint publications
72
%14.5
81.7
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
17.6
Regional joint publications
28.5
%1
76.2
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
106.6
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
5.6
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
333.38
Doctorate productivity
0
1.11
Research publications (absolute numbers)
265
0
722
Citation rate
1.91
0.09
2.94
Top cited publications
26.1
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
4.5
%0
18.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
2.3
%0
23.5
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
78.5
%0
95.7
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
2.8
100
Regional joint publications
14
%0
59.3
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
53.1
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
2.9
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.75
0
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
1.02
3.74
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0.8
402.9
Doctorate productivity
0
0.85
Research publications (absolute numbers)
610
1
1,690
Citation rate
1.78
0.07
2.15
Top cited publications
23.9
%0
31.3
Interdisciplinary publications
9.8
%0
38
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
12.1
%0
25.5
Publications cited in patents
2.1
%0
5.5
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
55.56
International joint publications
54.3
%4.5
80.1
International research grants
0
99.8
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
25.7
Regional joint publications
9.2
%0
74.4
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
113.9
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
11.1
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.86
0.01
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
1.34
3.37
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0.1
367.9
Doctorate productivity
0
1.05
Research publications (absolute numbers)
854
1
2,538
Citation rate
1.34
0.23
2.65
Top cited publications
13.7
%0
27.2
Interdisciplinary publications
16.5
%0
45.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
10.9
%0
21.7
Publications cited in patents
1.5
%0
4
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
89.47
International joint publications
62.9
%11.1
93.3
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
14
Regional joint publications
12.3
%0
70.6
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
74.3
6.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
37.5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.75
0.01
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
1.36
3.25
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0.3
803.2
Doctorate productivity
0
1.52
Research publications (absolute numbers)
473
1
1,763
Citation rate
2.01
0.33
2.35
Top cited publications
28.8
%0.3
29.6
Interdisciplinary publications
13.5
%3.1
34.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
9.3
%0
14.1
Publications cited in patents
1.3
%0
5.8
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
64.62
International joint publications
66.2
%13.6
93.5
International research grants
0
96
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
6.8
Regional joint publications
9.7
%0
66.7
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
107.3
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
14.3
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.11
0.04
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
1.49
3.55
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
542.8
Doctorate productivity
0
0.8
Research publications (absolute numbers)
928
2
2,100
Citation rate
1.32
0.14
2.29
Top cited publications
10.9
%0
25.9
Interdisciplinary publications
13.7
%0
14.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
0
%0
7.2
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
60
International joint publications
66.9
%6.5
92.8
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
0
Regional joint publications
7.5
%0
52.8
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
92.6
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.75
0.03
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
1.08
4.44
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0.4
1,027.02
Doctorate productivity
0
1.6
Research publications (absolute numbers)
396
1
1,589
Citation rate
1.44
0.18
1.74
Top cited publications
16.7
%0
32.1
Interdisciplinary publications
10
%0
23.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
18.7
%0
23.7
Publications cited in patents
0.2
%0
2.8
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
76.19
International joint publications
46.5
%5.9
63.6
International research grants
0
98.5
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
2.7
Regional joint publications
4.5
%0
61.5
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
97.29
5.03
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
3.52
100
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Hospital beds available for teaching
7.4
1,649.21
Innovative forms of assessment
0
100
Gender balance
1.72
0.01
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Inclusion of practical experience/clerkships
6
1
Bedside teaching
6
1
Linking clinical/preclinical teaching
6
1
Skills Labs
6
1
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External research income
0.17
273.26
Doctorate productivity
0
1.69
Research publications (absolute numbers)
8,357
1
29,816
Citation rate
1.71
0.24
2.12
Top cited publications
20.9
%0
24.8
Interdisciplinary publications
9.5
%1.3
26.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
8.6
%0
14.5
Publications cited in patents
2.8
%0
4.7
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International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
68.6
%6.7
91.7
International research grants
0
100
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Regional joint publications
34.2
%4.2
82.1
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
68
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.58
0
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
1.78
3.89
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
3.7
275.4
Doctorate productivity
0
1.1
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,551
2
6,732
Citation rate
1.44
0.09
2.52
Top cited publications
16.2
%0.2
29.7
Interdisciplinary publications
9.6
%1.6
36.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
3.1
%0
17
Publications cited in patents
0.8
%0
5
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
89.47
International joint publications
74
%10.1
100
International research grants
0
99.2
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
9.9
Regional joint publications
19.9
%0
88.8
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
What to study in United Kingdom
- Biology
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- Chemistry
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- Economics
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- Environmental Engineering
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- Psychology
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Where to study in United Kingdom
- University of Aberdeen
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- Aberystwyth University
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- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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- Royal Northern College of Music
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- University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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- The University Of West London
- University of Westminster
- The University of Winchester
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- University of Worcester
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- University of York
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