Imperial Colleges vs UCL: Which is a better university in UK?

Imperial College London vs University College London

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Imperial College London is regarded as one of the top 10 global universities. It is ranked  #6 in the QS World University Rankings. University College London is placed among the top 20 global universities and has been retaining the position for a decade.

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CtVgo0# 2 QS World University 2026
# 6 The Guardian 2026
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# 9 QS World University 2026
# 10 The Guardian 2026
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Subject Strength# 7 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx QS World University 2026
# 12 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025
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# 24 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx QS World University 2026
# 21 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025
# 6 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx QS World University 2026
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Acceptance Rate15.0 %25.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-6.5
PTE-62
TOEFL-92
GMAT-600
GRE-318
IELTS-6.5
PTE-75
TOEFL-110
Cost to Study78XRnV   67541
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Ranked 6th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2023, Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business.

Base Salaries By Degree:

  • Executive Masters: $123,000 
  • Executive MBA: $96,000 
  • MBA: $89,000 
  • Masters in Finance: $85,000 
  • Doctorate: $78,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts: $77,000

Graduate employability rank: #22, 
LLM: $95,000-99,000;
Masters in Finance: $90,000-96,000


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BMAT score for MBBS and BSc medicine; MAT for BS and MS in Mathematics; at least 2 recommendation letters

applications must be made through UCAS. Personal statement and LORs are an important part of both UG and PG applications. 

Campuses and B-SchoolsImperial College Business School
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Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1907
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Location Facts

Has a number of campuses situated in the center of London; close to London’s museum district, Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park; Campus are located at Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, Silwood Park, etc. 


UCL’s main campus is located in Bloomsbury around Queen Square, the university is considered to be placed perfectly to foster enterprise and business partnerships. It is surrounded by great museums, archives, libraries, and professional bodies.


Library

7 libraries; Central Library at South Kensington; medical libraries at Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton and St Mary’s Hospital; Silwood Park Campus Library; Science Museum’s library was previously included in the central library


17 libraries and learning spaces. The main library observed a recent addition of 1.5 million books and 30 databases even during COVID-times. Except for the main library, UCL libraries are mostly dedicated to one specific subject area.  


Campus Life

More than 380 clubs and societies related to academic, arts & entertainment, charitable, cultural, departmental, faith, indoor, martial arts, media, outdoor, social and sports; Caving, gliding and canoeing are also organized by the college; Student Union runs two bars and a nighclub on campus


Various shops on-campus offer computer supplies, clothing, art material, stationery, and other essentials. It has a theatre (Bloomsbury), over 300 student union-run clubs and societies, dance and music clubs, opera house, and three museums. There are various fitness activities and sports teams.


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Famous Alumni

Nobel laureates of medicine: Sir Alexander Fleming, Sir Ernst Boris Chain, Sir Andrew Fielding Huxley, Peter Higgs; HG Wells (author); William Crookes (physicist); Thomas Huxley (biologist)


Alexander Graham Bell, Christopher Nolan (filmmaker), Chris Martin (singer), Francis Crick (British Biologist), Ricky Gervais (Comedian), Derek Jarman (film director), John Stuart Mill (British Philosopher), Robert Browning (poet), Antony Gormley (sculptor), Mahatma Gandhi


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