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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. Massachusetts Institute of Technology among the top 5 in the world for the past 8 years.
| Imperial College London | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 7.6 Out of 10 | 9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 2 QS World University 2026 # 6 The Guardian 2026 # 8 Times Higher Education 2026 | # 1 QS World University 2026 # 2 Times Higher Education 2026 # 1 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 8 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 12 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 7 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 1 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 1 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 11 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -37 PG Programs -116 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -47 PG Programs -38 Doctorate Programs -29 |
| Acceptance Rate | 18.0 % | 4.5 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-62 TOEFL-92 | GRE-310 IELTS-7 PTE-65 SAT-1510 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 47265 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46580 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 3686 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 30996 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30995 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21264 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 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:
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| application requirements | BMAT score for MBBS and BSc medicine; MAT for BS and MS in Mathematics; at least 2 recommendation letters | Letter of recommendations (two, preferrably from teachers of subjects maths and science or humanities) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Imperial College Business School | MIT Sloan School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 Read 26 reviews | - |
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| General Facts | Imperial College London | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1907 | 1861 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | :1 | 3:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 61% Male, 39% Female | 1.3% Male, 0% Female |
| 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. | Lying between central and kendall squares across Charles River from Boston’s Back bay. Small instituition with close knit student body postioned to collaborate and contribute to neighbors |
| 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 | More than 5 million items, with over 21,000 MIT theses |
| 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 | Over 450 co-curricular organizations, Society for Women Engineers, LGTQ+ community, Black stuents union, 33 varsity sports, The Tech (student newspaper), The Byte (graduate student publication), religious organizations, around 43 sororities, fraternities and independent living groups. |
| Hostel | - | #Rooms - $13614 |
| 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) | 85 Nobel laureates, 58 National Medal of Science Winners, 29 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Winners |
| City Life | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2023; the capital city of England; known for Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, London Eye, Arts Galleries, Museum of London, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other cultural attractions. The UK parliament and PM’s home is located in London. Unemployment rate was 3.7% in December, 2022 | Cambridge- city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; City is part of the Boston metropolitan area; home to a huge student community; Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD; Famous tourist attractions: Charles River, Harvard Square, Mount Auburn Cemetery, MIT Museum, CambrdgeSide, John Harvard Statue, Sanders Theatre; Unemployment rate- 2.1% (Dec 2019) |
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