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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has kept its position as the UK and Europe’s top university in the QS World University Rankings.

has consistently recognised Imperial as one of the world’s top ten universities and this year highlighted Imperial’s approach to sustainability, the employability of our graduates and academic excellence.  

Imperial’s President, Professor Hugh Brady, said: “This is a powerful endorsement of the talent, dedication and ambition that defines the Imperial community.  

Every day, our ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, staff and partners come together to interrogate the forces shaping our world, confront society’s most urgent challenges, and shape a better future. Professor Hugh Brady, President of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

“Every day, our ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, staff and partners come together to interrogate the forces shaping our world, confront society’s most urgent challenges, and shape a better future. That shared mission is at the heart of our success.  

“This global recognition comes at a pivotal time, as we prepare to launch our Schools of Convergence Science—an ambitious initiative to create deeply integrated research and innovation communities to drive transformative impact across health, climate, AI, security and beyond." 

Imperial College Union President, Camille Boutrolle, said: "It’s so exciting to see Imperial recognised on the global stage again. I know the Imperial community is beaming with pride, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, staff and alumni alike."

For the first time, universities were also ranked for their success in attracting ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ from a wide range of countries and backgrounds. This year Imperial has demonstrated its strong commitment to building long-term international research and education collaborations by bringing Bengaluru, San Francisco and Accra into its Imperial Global network, alongside its existing Singapore hub. 

Convergence science 

The new ranking comes as the university prepares to launch its cross-cutting Schools of Convergence Science, first announced in Imperial’s Science for Humanity strategy last year. The Schools will focus the university's unique strengths across science, technology and business on some of the world's most urgent challenges. 

The Schools will create deeply integrated research and innovation communities focused on finding solutions to key societal problems and delivering economic growth. 

• Human and artificial intelligence
• Health and technology
• Climate, energy and sustainability 
• Space, security and telecoms