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 km) from central London.
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 47 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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ARWU
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
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 |