Royal College of Art: Rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 106 in United Kingdom, 1713 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 1,873 academic publications and 22,370 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1713 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 85 of 131 | In England |
| # 624 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 22 of 35 | In London |
| # 106 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 1287 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 3052 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 3069 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 123 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 3069 in the World with 1,383 publications made and 18,299 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #106 | #244 | #640 |
| Aesthetics | #107 | #448 | #1160 |
| Gender Studies | #124 | #547 | #1837 |
| Anthropology | #120 | #618 | #1990 |
| History | #121 | #691 | #2218 |
| Sociology | #121 | #672 | #2287 |
| Law | #121 | #764 | #2653 |
| Political Science | #121 | #831 | #2799 |
| Archaeology | #125 | #813 | #2889 |
| Linguistics | #119 | #805 | #2906 |
| Philosophy | #118 | #843 | #2918 |
| Education | #129 | #760 | #2962 |
Engineering rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 117 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 3634 in the World with 1,027 publications made and 14,104 citations received.
Royal College of Art
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #87 | #474 | #1177 |
| Systems | #110 | #815 | #2659 |
| Metallurgy | #112 | #988 | #4147 |
| Nanotechnology | #106 | #983 | #4183 |
| Optics | #121 | #1066 | #4379 |
| Telecommunications | #122 | #1083 | #4486 |
Computer Science rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 115 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 3052 in the World with 997 publications made and 17,409 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #90 | #399 | #1095 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #103 | #588 | #1545 |
| Data Science | #111 | #752 | #2509 |
| Cognitive Science | #120 | #736 | #2906 |
| Neuroscience | #126 | #856 | #3318 |
| Machine Learning | #118 | #910 | #3790 |
| Computer Vision | #120 | #1000 | #4030 |
| Telecommunications | #122 | #1083 | #4486 |
Environmental Science rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 129 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 4183 in the World with 858 publications made and 9,194 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #121 | #990 | #3955 |
| Paleontology | #128 | #967 | #4150 |
| Geology | #128 | #1041 | #4331 |
| Ecology | #130 | #1048 | #4482 |
Art & Design rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 108 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 1287 in the World with 845 publications made and 10,821 citations received.
Royal College of Art
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #30 | #44 | #125 |
| Graphic Design | #38 | #204 | #518 |
| Cinematography | #89 | #231 | #549 |
| Sculpture | #66 | #286 | #655 |
| Interior Design | #64 | #328 | #946 |
| Multimedia | #90 | #399 | #1095 |
| Aesthetics | #107 | #448 | #1160 |
| Architecture | #87 | #474 | #1177 |
| Creative Writing | #116 | #453 | #1235 |
| Literature | #130 | #768 | #2568 |
Physics rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 129 for Physics in United Kingdom and 4499 in the World with 629 publications made and 7,075 citations received.
Royal College of Art
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #106 | #983 | #4183 |
| Optics | #121 | #1066 | #4379 |
Business rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 123 for Business in United Kingdom and 3125 in the World with 555 publications made and 9,651 citations received.
Royal College of Art
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #103 | #588 | #1545 |
| Advertising | #114 | #652 | #2042 |
| Finance | #120 | #914 | #3298 |
| Marketing | #126 | #936 | #3447 |
| Management | #128 | #1025 | #3852 |
Biology rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 131 for Biology in United Kingdom and 4934 in the World with 545 publications made and 7,805 citations received.
Royal College of Art
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #126 | #856 | #3318 |
| Paleontology | #128 | #967 | #4150 |
| Nanotechnology | #106 | #983 | #4183 |
| Genetics | #130 | #1134 | #5237 |
| Biochemistry | #135 | #1247 | #5733 |
Psychology rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 131 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 3778 in the World with 449 publications made and 7,215 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #120 | #736 | #2906 |
| Education | #129 | #760 | #2962 |
| Neuroscience | #126 | #856 | #3318 |
| Psychiatry | #131 | #940 | #4135 |
Economics rankings
Royal College of Art ranked 129 for Economics in United Kingdom and 3864 in the World with 252 publications made and 3,119 citations received.
Royal College of Art
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #120 | #914 | #3298 |
