General · 18 September 2026

Imperial College London outranks Oxford and Cambridge in new league table

Imperial College London received the title of The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2027, having ascended to third position in the primary academic league tables. This is the first time Imperial has surpassed both Cambridge and Oxford, which fell to fourth and fifth places respectively. The University of St Andrews secured the top spot overall in the UK rankings.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 September 2026 at 14:41

Reported by London Evening Standard · How we write briefs

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