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London
Kensington and Chelsea · QS World #2
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.
2/9
Bloomsbury Institute London
scored higher in 2 categories
7/9
Imperial College London
scored higher in 7 categories
Quick Verdict
Imperial College London leads in 7 of 9 categories where both have data (Russell Group, TEF, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Bloomsbury Institute London is ahead on satisfaction, international.
Bloomsbury Institute London vs Imperial College London at a glance
Bloomsbury Institute London and Imperial College London both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General) and Finance & Actuarial Science. Bloomsbury Institute London offers 13 courses across 4 subject areas; Imperial College London offers 254 courses across 42 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,000 a year at Bloomsbury Institute London and £24,600 at Imperial College London: Bloomsbury Institute London is about £12,600 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bloomsbury Institute London and £39,900 at Imperial College London: Bloomsbury Institute London is about £24,150 a year cheaper.
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.
Bloomsbury Institute London
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.
Bloomsbury Institute London
3 countries · 79.2% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan92.7%
- 🇮🇳India4.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria0.6%
Imperial College London
106 countries · 52.9% international
- 🇨🇳China41%
- 🇮🇳India5.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%
Subjects
2 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.
Bloomsbury Institute London
Imperial College London
Business & Management (General)
Finance & Actuarial Science
Only at Bloomsbury Institute London
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
- Bloomsbury Institute London
- £12,000
- Imperial College London
- £24,600
Bloomsbury Institute London is about £12,600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Bloomsbury Institute London
- £15,750
- Imperial College London
- £39,900
Bloomsbury Institute London is about £24,150 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveBloomsbury Institute London
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
Bloomsbury Institute London vs Imperial College London: common questions
Is Bloomsbury Institute London or Imperial College London cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,000 a year at Bloomsbury Institute London and £24,600 at Imperial College London: Bloomsbury Institute London is about £12,600 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bloomsbury Institute London and £39,900 at Imperial College London: Bloomsbury Institute London is about £24,150 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 Bloomsbury Institute London and Imperial College London?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Business & Management (General) and Finance & Actuarial Science.
Does Bloomsbury Institute London or Imperial College London offer more courses?
Imperial College London lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and Bloomsbury Institute London lists 13 courses.
What can you study at Bloomsbury Institute London but not at Imperial College London?
Bloomsbury Institute London teaches 2 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Accounting and Law.
What can you study at Imperial College London but not at Bloomsbury Institute London?
Imperial College London teaches 40 subject areas that Bloomsbury Institute London does not, including Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 32 more.
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