Royal Holloway, University of London, was founded in 1886, and is located in the suburban setting of Egham, South East England. The campus is home to an impressive Victorian era Picture Gallery, which serves as a museum for a collection of highly-valued art. The Royal Holloway Founder’s Building, the main feature of the campus, is where students will find their on-site accommodation, as well as the old style but extensively equipped library.
Latest ranking updates for Royal Holloway, University of London
- March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #926.
- December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Royal Holloway, University of London in position 929.
- December 2023: Royal Holloway, University of London ranks 545 in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.
- October 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Ranking position #201.
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #33
- #562
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #3
- #4
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- Creative Writing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #5
- #5
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- Creative Writing
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #7
- #8
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- Creative Writing
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #4
- #5
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- Music
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #9
- #9
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- Music
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #19
- #20
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- Music
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Business
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- #21
- #24
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- Marketing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Computer Science
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- #21
- #25
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- Computer Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #24
- #31
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- Computer Science
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #27
- #301
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
Languages & Literature
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- #15
- #21
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- English
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #18
- #23
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #31
- #38
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- English
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #7
- #9
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- French
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #23
- #33
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- French
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #21
- #26
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- German
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #17
- #21
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- Italian
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Law
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- #26
- #39
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- Law
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #64
- #80
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- Law
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #70
- #87
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- Law
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #29
- #176
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- Law
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
Mathematics
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- #21
- #28
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- Mathematics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #27
- #40
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- Mathematics
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #43
- #55
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- Mathematics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Natural Sciences
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- #31
- #44
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- Biology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #13
- #18
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- Geology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #18
- #24
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- Geology
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #19
- #270
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- Geology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #20
- #27
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- Physics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #17
- #201
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- Physics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #19
- #284
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #22
- #26
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- Economics
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #26
- #36
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- Economics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #29
- #38
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- Economics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #33
- #301
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- Economics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #43
- #373
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #13
- #15
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- Geography
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #13
- #24
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #24
- #28
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- History
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #24
- #28
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- History
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #22
- #28
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- History
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #28
- #124
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- History
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #26
- #201
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- History
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #15
- #20
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- Psychology
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #24
- #29
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #28
- #40
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #25
- #151
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #19
- #151
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #31
- #201
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #29
- #312
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #38
- #251
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #46
- #401
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #27
- #36
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- Sociology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #30
- #39
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- Sociology
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #20
- #101
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- Sociology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for Royal Holloway, University of London
Creative Writing
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#4
Arts Visual & Performing
French
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#9
Languages & Literature
Geography
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#15
Social Studies & Humanities
Geology
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#18
Natural Sciences
Marketing
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#24
Business
Computer Science
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#25
Computer Science
Mathematics
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#28
Mathematics
Law
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#39
Law
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#562
Agriculture
Student Ratings for Royal Holloway, University of London
- Student satisfaction:
- 4.6 (based on 1219 student ratings)
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Google ratings:
- 4.6 (based on 622 student ratings)
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Facebook ratings:
- 4.7 (based on 597 student ratings)
“All my professors are intelligent, passionate and care about their students. The campus is a great place to live, and I recommend everybody else do the same because it’s the best way to start making connections. My favourite thing about the surrounding area is Virginia Water Lake, as it’s an excellent way to get some fresh air away from campus when you need it.”
“The campus is so big that it’s like living in a separate town on-site. Getting around campus can be difficult sometimes because you almost always have to walk to the other side of the building, but that’s not a big deal. I can only recommend the Royal Holloway’s Computer Science undergraduate degrees, because I’ve learned so much and I’ve already got a job lined up.”
About Royal Holloway, University of London
PROS
- Catered accommodation options are more affordable than non -catered, so the logical choice for most students will be to stay in Founder’s, Kingswood or Reid. Different price points are available in each depending on whether you take a single or a shared room.
- According to students, the campus is like its own town, with everything you need in one place. You never need to spend a long time going to classes or anywhere else you need to be.
- Ranked among the top 40 in the country according to most major ranking organisations.
CONS
- Despite Egham being on the outskirts of London, the nightlife scene is disappointing for many students.
- Students warn that the price of living here can be high, including supermarket food prices, as well as products such as clothing.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1849
- Telephone:
- +44 (1784) 443 399
- Address:
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- Egham Hill
- TW20 0EX, Egham
- England UK
- Website:
- https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/
- Social:
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum 7.0 in Writing)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
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NSS Aggregate Student reviews
Below you see the results of Royal Holloway, University of London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall student satisfaction
78
/100
1144 total respondents
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
THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 120 students of Royal Holloway, University of London participated in the survey.
Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Royal Holloway, University of London in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall score: 76.3
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology
Student composition of Royal Holloway, University of London
- undergraduates:
- 9410
- postgraduates:
- 2340
- Total:
- 11750
- Business and Management:
- 2370
- Computing:
- 1340
- Psychology:
- 1220
- Law:
- 810
- Economics:
- 750
- Biosciences:
- 680
- Politics:
- 575
- English Studies:
- 560
- History:
- 490
- Performing Arts:
- 420
- Sociology:
- 375
- Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies:
- 315
- Languages and Area Studies :
- 255
- Physics and Astronomy:
- 250
- Mathematical Sciences:
- 200
- Philosophy:
- 160
- Classics:
- 160
- Social Policy:
- 145
- Electrical And Electronic Engineering:
- 115
- China:
- 485
- India:
- 330
- Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
- 125
- United States:
- 115
- Pakistan:
- 60
- Switzerland:
- 55
- United Arab Emirates:
- 55
- Turkey:
- 50
- Korea (South):
- 45
- Russia:
- 40
- Malaysia:
- 40
- Singapore:
- 30
- Saudi Arabia:
- 30
- Nigeria:
- 25
- Thailand:
- 25
- Taiwan:
- 20
- Ukraine:
- 20
- Norway:
- 20
- Japan:
- 20
- Canada:
- 15
- Indonesia:
- 15
- Kazakhstan:
- 15
- Iran:
- 15
- Azerbaijan:
- 10
- Sri Lanka:
- 10
- Jordan:
- 10
- Kuwait:
- 10
- Qatar:
- 10
- South Africa:
- 10
- Egypt:
- 10
- Lebanon:
- 5
- Israel:
- 5
- Mexico:
- 5
- Brazil:
- 5
- Venezuela:
- 5
- Australia:
- 5
- Vietnam:
- 5
- Nepal:
- 5
- Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
- 5
- Cambodia:
- 5
- Brunei:
- 5
- Bangladesh:
- 5
- Zimbabwe:
- 5
- Sudan:
- 5
- Morocco:
- 5
- Kenya:
- 5
- Ghana:
- 5
- Monaco:
- 5
- Moldova:
- 5
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FAQ
Royal Holloway, University of London ranks #0 in England UK in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 382 universities in England UK.
Royal Holloway, University of London ranks #0 in Egham in our meta ranking.
Royal Holloway, University of London achieved #29 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Royal Holloway, University of London.
Royal Holloway, University of London achieved the highest ranking for Arts Visual & Performing. It is ranked #4 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Creative Writing). See all subject rankings for Royal Holloway, University of London.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Royal Holloway, University of London ranks #0 among universities in Egham and #0 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.
In our meta ranking Royal Holloway, University of London ranks #0 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 and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 15 September, 2023
- Published:
- 15 September, 2023
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%
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
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
- Published:
- 12 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive:
- Students 28%
Faculty 24%
Resources 20%
Reputation 15%
Student support 13%
U-Ranking
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:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Published:
- 27 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- 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:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 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:
- 05 December, 2023
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:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
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
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%**
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
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, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
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%
