Imperial College of Science and Technology
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| Motto | Scientia imperii decus et tutamen |
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Motto in English
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Knowledge is the adornment and protection of the Empire |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1907 by Royal Charter |
| Endowment | £126.2 million (as of 31 July 2016) |
| President | Alice Gast |
| Provost | James Stirling |
| Visitor | The Lord President of the Council ex officio |
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Academic staff
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3,692 (as of 2014) |
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Administrative staff
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7,240 (as of 2014) |
| Students | 17,035 (2015/16) |
| Undergraduates | 9,240 (2015/16) |
| Postgraduates | 7,795 (2015/16) |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
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| Website | www |
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ARWU (2016, national) |
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ARWU (2016, world) |
22 | |
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QS (2016/17, national) |
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QS (2016/17, world) |
9 | |
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THE (2016/17, national) |
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THE (2016/17, world) |
8 | |
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Complete (2017, national) |
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The Guardian (2017, national) |
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Times/Sunday Times (2017, national) |
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Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its founder, Prince Albert, envisioned an area comprised of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Royal Albert Hall, and the Imperial Institute. The Imperial Institute was opened by his wife, Queen Victoria, who laid the foundation stone in 1888. Imperial College London was granted a royal charter in 1907. In the same year, the college joined the University of London, before leaving it a century later. The curriculum was expanded to include medicine after merging with several historic medical schools. In 2004, Queen Elizabeth II opened the Imperial College Business School.
Imperial is organized through faculties for Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Business. The main campus is located in South Kensington. The university's emphasis is on emerging technology and its practical application. Imperial's contributions to society include the discovery of penicillin, the development of fibre optics, and holography.
Imperial is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world. In 2017, it ranked 8th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 9th in the QS World University Rankings and 22nd in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. In 2015, Imperial was also ranked the most innovative university in Europe, and in 2017 as the 5th most international university in the world. 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.
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