According to The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), 8 objectives and robust indicators have been exercised to rank the world’s top universities:
1. Quality of Education (25%),
2. Alumni Employment (25%),
3. Quality of Faculty (25%),
4. Publications (5%),
5. Influence (5%),
6. Citations (5%),
7. Broad Impact (5%) and
8. Patents (5%).
Rank 5: Imperial College London (59.40)
| Institution | Rank in Europe | World Rank | Score |
| Imperial College London | 5 | 35 | 59.40 |
Imperial College London has been ranked as the most innovative university in Europe.
Imperial staff and alumni include 15 Nobel laureates, 2 Fields Medalists, 70 Fellows of the Royal Society, 82 Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering and 78 Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
