Imperial's win is a rare triumph over the old guard as the two institutions have only been knocked off top spot twice in 30 years of British universities being ranked by experts. read
Students pay nothing up front, but most will need to take out loans to cover tuition and living costs, here we offer a definitive guide to student finance. read
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