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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 9 datapoints
We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
1/9
Abertay
scored higher in 1 category
8/9
Imperial College London
scored higher in 8 categories
Quick Verdict
Imperial College London leads in 8 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Abertay University is ahead on established.
Abertay University vs Imperial College London at a glance
Abertay University and Imperial College London both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Business & Management (General). Abertay University offers 82 courses across 31 subject areas; Imperial College London offers 254 courses across 42 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,950 a year at Abertay University and £24,600 at Imperial College London: Abertay University is about £7,650 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,950 a year at Abertay University and £39,900 at Imperial College London: Abertay University is about £20,950 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Imperial College London is higher in 3 and Abertay University in 0. The widest gap is in Software Engineering: £30,500 three years after graduating from Abertay University, against £65,000 from Imperial College London. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Abertay University is higher in 1 and Imperial College London in 1.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Abertay University
Imperial College London
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Abertay
29 countries · 9.3% international
- 🇫🇷France28%
- 🇮🇳India16.1%
- 🇺🇸United States8.6%
- 🇨🇳China3.2%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria3.2%
Imperial College London
106 countries · 52.9% international
- 🇨🇳China41%
- 🇮🇳India5.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%
Subjects
12 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Abertay University
Imperial College London
Civil Engineering
5 coursesTypical fee £16,950 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £45,500 (UG)
Computer Science
3 coursesTypical fee £16,950 (UG)
19 coursesTypical fee £24,600 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
Biomedical Sciences
Finance & Actuarial Science
Statistics
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Building & Construction
Human Geography & Environment
Management
Politics & International Relations
Software Engineering
Only at Abertay University
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Abertay University
- £16,950
- Imperial College London
- £24,600
Abertay University is about £7,650 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Abertay University
- £18,950
- Imperial College London
- £39,900
Abertay University is about £20,950 a year cheaper.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
Abertay University
Imperial College London
Civil Engineering
£27,000Salary (3 years)£35,50093%Satisfaction90%Computer Science
£30,500Salary (3 years)£64,000No dataSatisfaction97%Software Engineering
£30,500Salary (3 years)£65,00084%Satisfaction97%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveAbertay University
View all scholarships →Imperial College London
Engineering Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
Science Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance
£45,100
Deadline: May 2026
Dean's Impact Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
W L "Bill" Byrnes Global Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Abertay University vs Imperial College London: common questions
Is Abertay University or Imperial College London cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,950 a year at Abertay University and £24,600 at Imperial College London: Abertay University is about £7,650 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,950 a year at Abertay University and £39,900 at Imperial College London: Abertay University is about £20,950 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.
What subjects can you study at both Abertay University and Imperial College London?
Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Biomedical Sciences, Finance & Actuarial Science, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Building & Construction, Human Geography & Environment, Management, Politics & International Relations and Software Engineering.
Is Abertay University or Imperial College London better for Civil Engineering?
Civil Engineering graduates earn a median £27,000 three years after graduating from Abertay University, and £35,500 from Imperial College London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 93% at Abertay University and 90% at Imperial College London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Abertay University or Imperial College London offer more courses?
Imperial College London lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and Abertay University lists 82 courses.
What can you study at Abertay University but not at Imperial College London?
Abertay University teaches 19 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Accounting, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Law, Marketing, Food Science, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology and 11 more.
What can you study at Imperial College London but not at Abertay University?
Imperial College London teaches 30 subject areas that Abertay University does not, including Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Ecology & Conservation, Geology & Earth Sciences and 22 more.
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