Royal Holloway University of London
Part of University of London
About
Royal Holloway, University of London (RH), formally incorporated as Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, is a public research university and a member institution of the federal University of London. It has six schools, 21 academic departments and approximately 10,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 100 countries. The campus is located west of Egham, Surrey, 19 miles (31 k...
Royal Holloway, University of London (RH), formally incorporated as Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, is a public research university and a member institution of the federal University of London. It has six schools, 21 academic departments and approximately 10,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 100 countries. The campus is located west of Egham, Surrey, 19 miles (31 km) from central London.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 47 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 12,155
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 15.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 33%
- Female : Male
- 57 : 43
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 26-50 | - | 2026 |
| Performing Arts | 37 | 71.7 | 2026 |
| Classics & Ancient History | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2023 |
| Geography | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| History | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =185 | 68.7 | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 201-240 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2023 |
| Modern Languages | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 126–150 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
US News
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 271 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =298 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =311 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =656 | 42.3 | 2026 |