Imperial College London (ICL) or Oxford University: Which is better university in UK?

Imperial College London vs University of Oxford

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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 of Oxford ranked #1 in the Best Global Universities in Europe by US News and World Report 2023

Overview Comparison
Imperial College LondonUniversity of Oxford
Collegedunia Score7.6 Out of 108.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 2 QS World University 2025
# 6 QS World University 2024
# 8 Times Higher Education 2024
# 3 QS World University 2025
# 1 Times Higher Education 2024
# 3 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 7 for Engineering by QS World University 2024
# 19 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024
# 7 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 3 for Engineering by QS World University 2024
# 4 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024
# 2 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -37
PG Programs -117
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -22
PG Programs -47
Doctorate Programs -17
Acceptance Rate18.0 %17.5 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-600
GRE-314
IELTS-6.5
PTE-62
TOEFL-92
GMAT-690
GRE-320
IELTS-7
SAT-1470
TOEFL-100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   47265
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  46580
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 11537 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   39010
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  37894
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 15960 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:

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

University of Oxford is one of the top public universities in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is ranked #4 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

  • Executive Masters  : $140,000 
  • Masters in Management  : $135,000 
  • Executive MBA : $127,000 
  • Masters of Arts :  $107,000 
  • LLM : $101,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $99,000 

application requirements

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

CBSE/ICSE/State Boards certificate with 85-95% (varies with program); 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores; Interview; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Research proposals, etc.)

Campuses and B-SchoolsImperial College Business School
Said Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews7.8/10 Read 14 reviews8.0/10 Read 7 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsImperial College LondonUniversity of Oxford
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1907
1096
Student:Faculty Ratio12:1
11:1
Male:Female62% Male, 38% Female54% Male, 46% 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. 


A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London.


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


University has over 100 libraries. Bodleian Libraries include university’s main library and 30 other libraries across Oxford having over 12 million printed books and  80,000 e-journals. Also, every college has its own library.


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


University has over 400 student societies including Oxford Union (debating society), Music Society, Dramatic Society, etc. Two weekly university newspapers are published: Cherwell and The Oxford Student. 


Hostel#Room- 9 months - $8160
#Accommodation - $10320
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)


30 British Prime Ministers, 55 Nobel Prize winners, 120 Olympic medal winners; Helen Fielding (author), Edward de Bono (philosopher), Hugh Grant (actor), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer)


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


The city is center for art and culture and has an amazing nightlife to offer. It has museums with ancient Egyptian artifacts, a new theatre dedicated to comedy scenes, and modern art galleries. The rive Isis beautifies the whole city. There are various authentic cuisine cafes and restaurants in the city offering a wide variety of food and drinking options. The unemployment rate is 3.1%


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