Royal College Of Music Rankings of Royal College Of Music

The Royal College of Music is a music academy that has enjoyed conservatoire status since the year 1882, and can be found in the London district of South Kensington, England. Students at this college have the opportunity to form a part of an enthusiastic group of talented performers, studying just opposite from the world- famous Royal Albert Hall. Whether it’s jazz, orchestra, or opera singing that moves you musically, the Royal College of Music provides exceptional tuition in all areas.

About Royal College Of Music

PROS

  • Students unanimously report that a lot of teaching hours are given in the classroom, meaning that learners deepen their musical knowledge by accumulating so much contact time with their teachers.
  • The college has an active Student Union that organises an abundance of social clubs and workshops. This allows hard -working musicians to take a break from their routines and get to know each other better.
  • Accommodation is provided by the academy through their Prince Consort Village halls of residence. Many students recommend new learners to live here, as it is often more affordable than renting a private flat in the city of London. Additionally, living with other students will help you integrate socially.

CONS

  • If you plan to live in the city, applicants should be aware that the cost of living in London is a challenge. This impacts international students in particular when their currency conversion is unfavourable.
Latest ranking updates for Royal College Of Music
  • 01 Jan, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Ranking position #7216.
  • 24 Sep, 2022: The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management) update. Royal College Of Music achieves place 10.
  • 13 Jun, 2022: Royal College Of Music ranks 5 in the latest CUG The Complete University Guide - Arts, Drama & Music League Table (Arts, Drama & Music) from The University League Tables.
  • 13 Jun, 2022: Royal College Of Music ranks 28 in the latest CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Business & Management Studies) from The University League Tables.
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Highest subject rankings for Royal College Of Music

Music The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#10 
Arts Visual & Performing

University rankings

    • #118 
    • #7216 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 01 January, 2023]

Subject rankings

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #8 
    • #10 
    Music
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #28 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]

“Studying here hasn’t been easy at all, and anybody thinking about coming should expect to work hard. Even so, I love this academy because of the professional teachers who always take the time to give their students individual support when they need it.”

“I wanted to earn my degree here because of the international prestige that it has. In fact, because of this I’ve had consistent work opportunities with theatres and orchestras. People who work with music notice when you’re a Royal College of Music graduate.”

TEF Award For Teaching and Student Outcomes

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What does it measure?
TEF stands for "Teaching Excellence and Student Outcome Framework". The award is based on an assessment of undergraduate studies only.
It is primarily based on following criteria:
  • Student satisfaction
    This is based on data of the National Student Survey (NSS). In our section on student reviews you find detailed uptodate NSS survey results of Royal College Of Music.
  • Continuation / Dropout rates
    The percentage of students that continue their studies from year to year is based on data of the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
  • Employment outcomes
    The percentage of students who after graduation either proceeded to further studies or are in highly skilled employment.
How does this compare to other universities?
Among all UK universities and colleges:
  • 0 received TEF Gold
  • 0 received TEF Silver
  • 0 received TEF Bronze
  • 0 received a provisional award.
Source: Office for students (last updated May 26, 2021)

NSS Aggregate Student reviews

Below you see the results of Royal College Of Music for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall student satisfaction: 84 (47 respondents)

Chart Data
Source: National Student Survey NSS
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Student composition of Royal College Of Music

Students by subject
Psychology:
10
Foreign students by nationality
China:
125
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
30
Spain:
30
France:
25
USA:
20
South Korea:
20
Italy:
20
Australia:
15
Singapore:
15
Poland:
15
Portugal:
15
Germany:
15
Sweden:
10
Japan:
10
Russia:
10
Ireland:
10
Finland:
5
Hungary:
5
Mexico:
5
Canada:
5
Israel:
5
New Zealand:
5
Turkey:
5
Taiwan:
5
Ukraine:
5
Malaysia:
5
Austria:
5
Belgium:
5
India:
5
Latvia:
5
Bulgaria:
5
Greece:
5
Denmark:
5
Slovenia:
5
Romania:
5
Switzerland:
5
Estonia:
5
Netherlands:
5
Lithuania:
5
South Africa:
5

Key facts

Institution type:
Other
Foundation year:
1882
Telephone:
44 20 7591 4300
Address:
SW7 2BS, London
England UK
Website:
https://www.rcm.ac.uk/
Social:
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FAQ

Royal College Of Music ranks #125 in England UK in our meta ranking of 133 university rankings. See rankings of all 382 universities in England UK.

Royal College Of Music ranks #27 in London in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 90 universities in London.

Royal College Of Music is listed in Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 5 rankings of Royal College Of Music.

Royal College Of Music achieved #7216 in Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 133 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Royal College Of Music.

Royal College Of Music achieved the highest ranking for Arts Visual & Performing. It is ranked #1 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Performing Arts). See all subject rankings for Royal College Of Music.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 133 university rankings Royal College Of Music ranks #27 among universities in London and #125 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of Royal College Of Music.

In our meta ranking Royal College Of Music ranks #125 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in London. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.

Royal College Of Music ranks for Arts Visual & Performing (Music) #1 among universities in London and #8 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'The Guardian University League Tables by Subject'. See all rankings of Royal College Of Music.