Overview

• Imperial College London has risen to second place globally, behind MIT, ending the dominance of Oxford and Cambridge.
• Cambridge dropped to fifth place, while Oxford is now ranked third in the QS World University Rankings.
• The rankings highlight financial pressures and policy changes affecting UK universities, including funding cuts and visa restrictions.
• Over half of UK universities saw a decline in their rankings, with concerns over potential closures due to financial instability.
• The QS rankings added new metrics such as sustainability and international research collaboration, which benefited Imperial College.