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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. National University of Singapore is placed in the #1 position among Asian universities by QS rankings 2022.
| Imperial College London | National University of Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 7.6 Out of 10 | 8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 2 QS World University 2026 # 2 QS World University 2025 # 9 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 8 QS World University 2026 # 8 QS World University 2025 # 17 Times Higher Education 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 | # 9 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 7 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 18 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -37 PG Programs -116 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -62 PG Programs -67 Doctorate Programs -19 |
| Acceptance Rate | 18.0 % | 25.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 GRE-314 IELTS-6.5 PTE-62 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-600 GRE-320 IELTS-7 TOEFL-94 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 47265 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46580 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12552 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 19450 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 15836 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14216 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:
| Graduate Employability Rankings (QS): #24 |
| application requirements | BMAT score for MBBS and BSc medicine; MAT for BS and MS in Mathematics; at least 2 recommendation letters | Indian students must have good scores in all 5 subjects.SAT and ACT are not required. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Imperial College Business School | National University of Singapore Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 Read 22 reviews | 7.3/10 Read 8 reviews |
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| General Facts | Imperial College London | National University of Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1907 | 1905 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
| Male:Female | 62% Male, 38% Female | 50% Male, 50% 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. | Located in the southwestern part of Singapore and lies near Kent Ridge |
| 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 | 2,991,477: print books and journals |
| 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 | Three campuses with 17 faculties offer Community service clubs, RunNUS, SunNUS, Sports camp, academic society camp, and various art camps. |
| Hostel | #Room- 9 months - $8373 | #Double Sharing Room - $4732 #Single Room - $6884 |
| 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) | Felicia Chin (actress), Lee Kuan Yew (Former Singapore PM), Tan Eng Chye (NUS President), Raline Shah (Actress), S. Jayakumar (MP), Tan Chuan Jin (MP), Grace Fu (MP) |
| 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 | Singapore is considered an efficient and safe city for international students which is highly influenced by British Culture. The city has been investing extensively in museums, festivals, public gardens, etc. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. It is one of the Asian Tiger economies, a group of cities that are enjoying the rapid growth pace currently. |
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