Is Imperial College London good for research?

Both Imperial College London and Cambridge University offer a world-class MBA program. University of Cambridge is more popular for Digital Marketing, Strategy, and Energy, and Sustainability. Imperial College UK stands out for Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Busines Analytics.

Cambridge is among the top 3 universities in the UK for an MBA. Imperial College London ranks below it at #6, in the latest Shiksha rankings.

The Imperial College ranks as the #1 university in London as part of the latest Shiksha Rankings. QS World also ranks it the best in the city for 2026.

The University College London is in second place with a global rank of #9, while King's College London, makes up the top 3, with a global rank #31, per QS World.

Yes, ICL is considered very good for a CS program. The university has some of the best researchers in the world. They guide students during their studies, helping them build projects in fields like AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science.

CS graduates of ICL are always in high demand, and the university is located close to popular  tech companies. This helps provide better future career opportunities.

Shiksha ranks it in the top 3 universities in the UK for Computer Science, in its the latest rankings.

Both are very good in different areas. Imperial College is known for its strong STEM courses. Oxford is considered the better option for its humanities and social Science programs. Imperial maintains strong industry connections in the tech and Science industry. Oxford carries a historical reputation and has educated more than 30 British Prime Ministers.

Similar to the Ivy League in the US, 24 of the best universities are part of the Russell Group in the UK. The main difference between RG universities and others comes in research, teaching, and overall standing. RG university faculty members are usually Nobel Prize winners or world-class researchers. You get a low student to faculty ratio and a better environment.