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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 12 datapoints
We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
9/12
Imperial College London
scored higher in 9 categories
3/12
Oxford Brookes
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Imperial College London leads in 9 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, scholarship). Oxford Brookes University is ahead on established, employment, courses.
Imperial College London vs Oxford Brookes University at a glance
Imperial College London and Oxford Brookes University both teach 24 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Business & Management (General) and Biology. Imperial College London offers 254 courses across 42 subject areas; Oxford Brookes University offers 307 courses across 69 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,600 a year at Imperial College London and £17,250 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £7,350 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £39,900 a year at Imperial College London and £18,900 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £21,000 a year cheaper.
Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Imperial College London is higher in 6 and Oxford Brookes University in 0. The widest gap is in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: £65,000 three years after graduating from Imperial College London, against £34,000 from Oxford Brookes University. Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Imperial College London is higher in 6 and Oxford Brookes University in 0.
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.
Imperial College London
Oxford Brookes University
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.
Imperial College London
106 countries · 52.9% international
- 🇨🇳China41%
- 🇮🇳India5.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%
Oxford Brookes
90 countries · 11.3% international
- 🇮🇳India29.2%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.9%
- 🇺🇸United States4.8%
- 🇨🇳China4.2%
- 🇹🇷Turkey2.7%
Subjects
24 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.
Imperial College London
Oxford Brookes University
Computer Science
19 coursesTypical fee £24,600 (UG)
7 coursesTypical fee £18,250 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
7 coursesTypical fee £30,170 (PG)
16 coursesTypical fee £17,600 (UG)
Biology
15 coursesTypical fee £15,000 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
Building & Construction
3 coursesTypical fee £45,000 (PG)
11 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
11 coursesTypical fee £19,400 (PG)
3 coursesTypical fee £18,250 (UG)
Politics & International Relations
1 courseTypical fee £57,000 (PG)
13 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
Ecology & Conservation
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Design & Fashion
Finance & Actuarial Science
Biomedical Sciences
Business Studies
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Management
Mechanical Engineering
Also taught at both: Economics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Statistics, General Engineering, Public Health & Epidemiology, Software Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Applied Biology & Human Biology, Genetics & Genomics.
Only at Imperial College 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
- Imperial College London
- £24,600
- Oxford Brookes University
- £17,250
Oxford Brookes University is about £7,350 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Imperial College London
- £39,900
- Oxford Brookes University
- £18,900
Oxford Brookes University is about £21,000 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.
Imperial College London
Oxford Brookes University
Computer Science
£64,000Salary (3 years)£34,00097%Satisfaction78%Biology
£33,000Salary (3 years)£24,00088%Satisfaction86%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£46,000Salary (3 years)£34,50082%Satisfaction78%Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
£65,000Salary (3 years)£34,00097%Satisfaction93%Mechanical Engineering
£40,000Salary (3 years)£34,50091%Satisfaction87%Software Engineering
£65,000Salary (3 years)£34,00097%Satisfaction73%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveImperial 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
Oxford Brookes University
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Scholarship
£3,000
Deadline: Nov 2026
Oxford Brookes Bursary for Continuing Students
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
Estranged students bursary
£2,000
Deadline: Jul 2027
Oxford Brookes Business School International Student Scholarship
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
Transition from Care Bursary
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Imperial College London vs Oxford Brookes University: common questions
Is Imperial College London or Oxford Brookes University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,600 a year at Imperial College London and £17,250 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £7,350 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £39,900 a year at Imperial College London and £18,900 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £21,000 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 Imperial College London and Oxford Brookes University?
Both universities teach 24 subject areas: Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Biology, Building & Construction, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Ecology & Conservation, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Design & Fashion, Finance & Actuarial Science, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies and 12 more.
Is Imperial College London or Oxford Brookes University better for Computer Science?
Computer Science graduates earn a median £64,000 three years after graduating from Imperial College London, and £34,000 from Oxford Brookes University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 97% at Imperial College London and 78% at Oxford Brookes University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Imperial College London or Oxford Brookes University offer more courses?
Oxford Brookes University lists 307 courses on CourseOptions and Imperial College London lists 254 courses.
What can you study at Imperial College London but not at Oxford Brookes University?
Imperial College London teaches 18 subject areas that Oxford Brookes University does not, including Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Geology & Earth Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Astronomy & Astrophysics and 10 more.
What can you study at Oxford Brookes University but not at Imperial College London?
Oxford Brookes University teaches 45 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Marketing, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Media & Film Studies, Anthropology, Architecture, Childhood & Youth Studies, Education Studies and 37 more.
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