Rankings of Royal Agricultural University

Royal Agricultural University was established in 1844 and is located in the market town of Cirencester in Gloucester, England, and has two farms located in the nearby countryside. RAU was the first agricultural college in the English-speaking world, and provides more than 30 Agriculture-based Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. Not all programmes are limited to Agriculture however, as students also have the option of studying Real Estate, Equine Science, Environment, and Business.

Latest ranking updates for Royal Agricultural University
  • September 2023: The Times and The Sunday Times announced latest results of The Times Good University Guide with Royal Agricultural University in position 104.
  • September 2023: Publication of The Times Good University Guide by Subject (Business, Management and Marketing). Ranking position #8.
  • September 2023: The Guardian News and Media Limited announced latest results of The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management) with Royal Agricultural University in position 14.
  • July 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Ranking position #4296.
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University rankings

    • #83 
    • #104 
    The Times Good University Guide
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #73 
    CUG The Complete University Guide
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #105 
    • #4296 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

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Student Ratings for Royal Agricultural University

Student satisfaction:
4.6 (based on 96 student ratings)
Google ratings:
4.6 (based on 96 student ratings)

“I’ve learnt so much and gained so much confidence in my farm management skills. There aren’t many higher education options with Agriculture as their main focus, but RAE truly compensates for the lack of options with their expertise.”

“This university is so different from everywhere else and I’ve been lucky to experience that. The RAU allows you to combine your areas of interest, which was very important for me. This allows everyone to study what’s most relevant for them and their needs here.”

About Royal Agricultural University

PROS

  • According to students, Royal Agricultural University is a fun and communal university atmosphere. It’s most well -suited to those individuals who prefer the countryside over city life.
  • It’s a small university so the teacher to student ratio is excellent, meaning that the learning experience is more personalised.
  • The accommodations includes a housekeeping service, so keeping your living space spotless will be easy. Student halls are located near all campus services, including the restaurant, library, laundrette, and even a sports facility for those who want some physical activity.

CONS

  • Some students express that campus events could be more varied, as they tend to repeat the same ones.
  • This institution is located far from the city, and some students find it difficult to adapt to living in the countryside after growing up in a metropolis.

Key facts

Foundation year:
2013
Telephone:
+44 (1285) 652 531
Address:
Stroud Road
GL7 6JS, Cirencester
England UK
Website:
https://www.rau.ac.uk/
Social:
  • Day in the life of a student 360 video tour
  • RAU School of Agriculture, Food and the Environment
  • RAU School of Equine Management & Science
  • MBA Innovation in Sustainable Food and Agriculture
  • Food Supply Management

NSS Aggregate Student reviews

Below you see the results of Royal Agricultural University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall student satisfaction
85 /100
120 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Student composition of Royal Agricultural University

Students by level of study Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
undergraduates:
970
postgraduates:
155
Total:
1125
Students by subject Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
Agriculture, Food and Related Studies:
755
Business and Management:
195
Architecture, Building and Planning:
170
Foreign students by nationality Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
Zimbabwe:
25
India:
25
Nigeria:
10
South Africa:
10
Zambia:
10
Pakistan:
5
Australia:
5
United States:
5
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023

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FAQ

Royal Agricultural University ranks #105 in England UK in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 382 universities in England UK.

Royal Agricultural University ranks #1 in Cirencester in our meta ranking.

Royal Agricultural University is listed in The Times Good University Guide, CUG The Complete University Guide, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 6 rankings of Royal Agricultural University.

Royal Agricultural University achieved #73 in CUG The Complete University Guide. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Royal Agricultural University.

Royal Agricultural University achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #7 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Land & Property Management). See all subject rankings for Royal Agricultural University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Royal Agricultural University ranks #1 among universities in Cirencester and #105 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of Royal Agricultural University.

In our meta ranking Royal Agricultural University ranks #105 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
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