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Imperial College London was established in 1907 and gained degree awarding power in 2007. In the latest National Student Survey, the university received a positivity score of 88.9% for teaching and 85.7% for learning outcomes.
In the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework, the university was awarded the highest category, earning an overall Gold rating, plus Silver for Student Experience and Gold for Student Outcomes.
Teaching Excelence Framewok (TEF)
The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) is a UK government assessment of how well universities deliver teaching, learning, and student outcomes.
It helps you compare universities based on the quality of their teaching and student support and is widely used in rankings.
Overall Gold
Teaching Silver
Student Outcomes Gold
Global Rankings
Not all universities appear in every global ranking. Many rankings consider the TEF and the National Student Survey as key indicators of teaching quality and student satisfaction.
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National Student Survey Results 2025
Imperial College London University Level Scores
Imperial College London received positivity scores of 88.9% for teaching and 85.7% for learning. Click the tabs below to see detailed student survey results and an explanation of the scores.
Teaching on my course
Theme 1 of the UK’s National Student Survey asks final year students to rate the teaching they have experienced on their course.
It asks students how clearly tutors explain ideas, how they bring the subject to life, and how well they inspire learning. It’s one of the best ways to gauge students’ direct experiences of teaching quality at the university.
| Metric | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Positivity measure | 88.9% | The percentage of students who answered “good” or “very good” to the questions in Theme 1 about the teaching they received. |
| Difference to Benchmark | 1.9ppt | The difference in percentage points between this provider’s score and the national benchmark for similar institutions. A positive or negative number here indicates the university’s performance against similar institutions. |
| Benchmark | 87.1% | The expected or average score for similar institutions and subjects, used as a point of comparison. |
| Response Distribution | ||
| Materially above benchmark | 15.6% | Proportion of responses where the score was significantly above the benchmark (typically 2 standard deviations or more). A large percentage here indicates above-average teaching satisfaction. |
| Broadly in line | 84.4% | Proportion of responses that were close to the benchmark and within expected variation. |
| Materially below benchmark | 0% | Proportion of responses where the score was below the benchmark. |
| Response rate | 73.9% | The percentage of eligible students who responded to the NSS questions in this theme. |
Learning opportunities
Theme 2 of the UK’s National Student Survey asks final year students to reflect on the learning opportunities they have experienced during their course.
It covers how well the course has offered opportunities to explore ideas in depth, bring together information from different topics, and apply learning in new or practical ways. This theme gives prospective students a sense of how effectively a course supports exploring the subject matter intellectual growth.
| Metric | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Positivity measure | 85.7% | The percentage of students who gave positive responses (e.g. “definitely” or “mostly agree”) to the learning opportunities questions in this theme. |
| Difference to Benchmark | 1.6ppt | The difference in percentage points between this provider’s score and the national benchmark for similar institutions. |
| Benchmark | 84.1% | The expected or average score for similar institutions and subjects, used as a point of comparison. |
| Response Distribution | ||
| Materially above benchmark | 8.7% | Proportion of responses where the score was significantly above the benchmark (typically 2 standard deviations or more). |
| Broadly in line | 91.3% | Proportion of responses that were close to the benchmark and within expected variation. |
| Materially below benchmark | 0% | Proportion of responses where the score was significantly below the benchmark. |
| Response rate | 73.9% | The percentage of eligible students who responded to the NSS questions in this theme. |
Location
London, London
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