The University of Bristol lost three places moving from 11th to 14th, while the University of Strathclyde also lost momentum falling from 15th to 18th.
In addition to top scientists, Fields medallists and Nobel prizewinners, Imperial also produces influential government advisers and policymakers.
The best universities in the UK are also among the very best in the world: The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge usually secure the foremost ranks, regularly followed by Imperial College, UCL, the University of Edinburgh, and the London School of Economics.
If you compare the top five for overall score you can see the different placement of universities.
Again this is a UK focused ranking, from a major national newspaper.
UK university rankings and league tables are highly competitive.