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
- 09 Sep, 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.
- 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Ranking position #4296.
- 08 Jun, 2023: Publication of CUG The Complete University Guide. Ranking position #73.
- 08 Jun, 2023: Publication of CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Business & Management Studies). Ranking position #11.
University rankings
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- #82
- #102
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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- #58
- #73
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CUG The Complete University Guide
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #105
- #4296
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #8
- #11
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- Agriculture & Forestry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Business
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- #62
- #79
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- Business & Management Studies
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for Royal Agricultural University
Agriculture & Forestry
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#11
Agriculture
Business & Management Studies
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#79
Business
Student Reviews for Royal Agricultural University
- Student satisfaction:
- 4.7 (based on 55 student reviews)
“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:
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- Stroud Road
- GL7 6JS, Cirencester
- England UK
- Website:
- https://www.rau.ac.uk/
- Social:
TOP 9 Best rated degree courses of Royal Agricultural University
| Course | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Farm Management - BSc | 92/100 (13 student reviews) |
| 2 | Agriculture & Farm Management - FdSc | 92/100 (19 student reviews) |
| 3 | Bloodstock And Performance Horse Management - BSc | 91/100 (7 student reviews) |
| 4 | Rural Land Management - BSc | 90/100 (34 student reviews) |
| 5 | Environment, Food And Society - BSc | 89/100 (99 student reviews) |
| 6 | International Equine And Agricultural Business Management - BSc | 86/100 (11 student reviews) |
| 7 | Applied Equine Science And Business - BSc | 86/100 (10 student reviews) |
| 8 | Animal Management And Zoology - FdSc | 80/100 (9 student reviews) |
| 9 | Real Estate - BSc | 69/100 (12 student reviews) |
Source: Own analysis based on data of National Student Survey (NSS) 2022
TOP 8 highest earning degree courses of Royal Agricultural University
| Course | Median Salary (15 months after graduation) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture & Farm Management - FdSc | £27,000.00 |
| 2 | Environment, Food And Society - BSc | £25,000.00 |
| 3 | Bloodstock And Performance Horse Management - BSc | £25,000.00 |
| 4 | Rural Land Management - BSc | £25,000.00 |
| 5 | Applied Equine Science And Business - BSc | £25,000.00 |
| 6 | Real Estate - BSc | £25,000.00 |
| 7 | Applied Farm Management - BSc | £25,000.00 |
| 8 | International Equine And Agricultural Business Management - BSc | £23,000.00 |
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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
87
/100
131 total respondents
Source: National
Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
Student composition of Royal Agricultural University
- undergraduates:
- 970
- postgraduates:
- 155
- Total:
- 1125
- agriculture, food and related studies:
- 755
- Business and Management:
- 195
- architecture, building and planning:
- 170
- Zimbabwe:
- 25
- India:
- 25
- Nigeria:
- 10
- South Africa:
- 10
- Zambia:
- 10
- Pakistan:
- 5
- Australia:
- 5
- United States:
- 5
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FAQ
Royal Agricultural University ranks #102 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 5 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 #102 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of Royal Agricultural University.
In our meta ranking Royal Agricultural University ranks #102 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.
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 16 September, 2022
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:
- Student to Staff Ratio: 15%
Entry Standards: 15%
Expenditure per Student: 5%
Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects)
NSS - Teaching: 8%
NSS - Assessment & Feedback: 8%
NSS - Overall Satisfaction: 4%
Career Prospects: 15%
Value added: 15%
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:
- Entry Standards 12.5%
Student Satisfaction 18.75%
Student-Staff Ratio 12.5%
Research Quality 12.5%
Research Intensity 6.25%
Academic Service Spending 6.25%
Facilities Spending 6.25%
Graduate Prospects 12.5%
Degree Completion Rate 12.5%
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 16 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 19 January, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
- Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:
- Patent volume 11.11%
Patent success 11.11%
Global patents 11.11%
Patent citations 11.11%
Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11%
Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- **Quality of Education 10%**
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
**Quality of Faculty 40%**
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
**Research Output 40%**
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
**Per Capita Performance 10%**
Forbes
Payscale
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):
- Ranking is based on ROI
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
Washington Monthly
Kiplinger
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- **Research Performance: 40%**
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
**Quality of Education: 25%**
**Alumni Employment: 25%**
**Quality of Faculty: 10%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- **Research Productivity: 25%**
- \# Articles last 11 years: 10%
- \# Articles current year: 15%
**Research Impact: 35%**
- \# Citations last 11 years: 15%
- \# Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average \# citations last 11 years: 10%
**Research Excellence: 40%**
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- \# Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- \# Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- **Teaching: 40%**
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
**Research: 40%**
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
**International Diversity: 10%**
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
**Financial Sustainability: 10%**
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
4icu
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%
