Royal Holloway, University of London Rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London

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.

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.
Latest ranking updates for Royal Holloway, University of London
  • 01 Jan, 2023: Royal Holloway, University of London ranks 1307 in the latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics.
  • 28 Nov, 2022: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Royal Holloway, University of London in position 921.
  • 26 Oct, 2022: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) with Royal Holloway, University of London in position 201.
  • 26 Oct, 2022: Royal Holloway, University of London ranks 451 in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.
Admission advice for international students

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Highest subject rankings for Royal Holloway, University of London

Music CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#6 
Arts Visual & Performing
Geography The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#11 
Social Studies & Humanities
Communication & Media Studies CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#13 
Journalism & Media Studies
Geography & Environmental Science CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#21 
Natural Sciences
Italian CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#22 
Languages & Literature
Computer Science CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#26 
Computer Science
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#32 
Business
Electrical & Electronic Engineering CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#36 
Engineering
Mathematics CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#50 
Mathematics
Law The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#78 
Law

University rankings

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #25 
    • #401 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU by Subject
    [Published 20 October, 2021]
    • #26 
    • #452 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #30 
    • #201 
    Arts and Humanities
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #6 
    Creative Writing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #10 
    • #11 
    Drama, Dance & Cinematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #6 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #17 
    Music
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]

Business

    • #24 
    • #34 
    Accounting and Finance
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #32 
    • #45 
    Accounting and Finance
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #76 
    • #188 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]
    • #30 
    • #39 
    Business & Management Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #39 
    • #351 
    Business & Management Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #34 
    • #201 
    Business and Economics
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #43 
    • #401 
    Management
    ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #25 
    • #32 
    Marketing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]

Computer Science

    • #21 
    • #26 
    Computer Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #28 
    • #251 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #33 
    • #451 
    Computer Science & Information Systems
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

Engineering

    • #27 
    • #36 
    Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #11 
    • #13 
    Communication & Media Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #21 
    • #151 
    Communication & Media Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

Languages & Literature

    • #21 
    • #28 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #36 
    • #43 
    English
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #101 
    English Language & Literature
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #25 
    • #30 
    French
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #24 
    • #28 
    German
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #25 
    Iberian Languages
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #22 
    Italian
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #25 
    • #301 
    Modern Langugages
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

Law

    • #62 
    • #78 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #78 
    • #93 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #38 
    • #201 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #29 
    • #201 
    Law
    ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]

Mathematics

    • #38 
    • #50 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #48 
    • #59 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]

Natural Sciences

    • #22 
    • #31 
    Biological Sciences
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #41 
    • #668 
    Biological Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]
    • #30 
    • #37 
    Biology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #151 
    Earth & Marine Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #21 
    Geography & Environmental Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #22 
    Geology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #201 
    Physical Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #104 
    • #597 
    Physical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]
    • #26 
    • #35 
    Physics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #201 
    Physics
    ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #15 
    • #226 
    Physics
    NTU by Subject
    [Published 20 October, 2021]
    • #22 
    • #28 
    Physics & Astronomy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #28 
    • #451 
    Physics & Astronomy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #17 
    • #151 
    Archaeology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #19 
    Criminology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #32 
    Economics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #30 
    • #41 
    Economics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #28 
    • #201 
    Economics
    ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #38 
    • #351 
    Economics & Econometrics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #9 
    • #11 
    Geography
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #76 
    Geography
    ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #27 
    • #31 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #29 
    • #32 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #26 
    • #174 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]
    • #26 
    • #31 
    Philosophy
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #30 
    • #36 
    Philosophy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #26 
    • #33 
    Politics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #34 
    Politics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #201 
    Politics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #15 
    • #19 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #23 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #126 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #28 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #20 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #29 
    • #337 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]
    • #45 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #41 
    • #351 
    Social Sciences
    NTU by Subject
    [Published 20 October, 2021]
    • #22 
    • #28 
    Sociology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #20 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • (minimum 7.0 in Writing)
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees

Student Reviews for Royal Holloway, University of London

Student satisfaction:
4.6 (based on 1063 student reviews)

“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

TOP 10 Best rated degree courses of Royal Holloway, University of London

  Course
1 English and Latin - BA 100/100 (5 student reviews)
2 Modern Languages and Classical Studies - BA 100/100 (5 student reviews)
3 Human Geography - BA 100/100 (8 student reviews)
4 Greek - BA 100/100 (5 student reviews)
5 Latin - BA 100/100 (5 student reviews)
6 Classical Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture - BA 100/100 (5 student reviews)
7 English and Classical Studies - BA 100/100 (5 student reviews)
8 Classical Studies and Drama - BA 100/100 (5 student reviews)
9 Modern Languages and Greek - BA 100/100 (5 student reviews)
10 Classics - BA 100/100 (5 student reviews)
Source: STUDENT REVIEWS - NSS student review 2020 data

TOP 10 highest earning degree courses of Royal Holloway, University of London

  Course Median Salary (15 months after graduation)
1 Theoretical Physics - BSc £31,500.00
2 Physics with Philosophy - BSc £31,500.00
3 Astrophysics - BSc £31,500.00
4 Physics - BSc £31,500.00
5 Mathematics and Physics - MSci £31,500.00
6 Physics with Particle Physics - BSc £31,500.00
7 Physics with Music - BSc £31,500.00
8 Computer Systems Engineering - BEng £31,000.00
9 Video Games Art and Design - BA £31,000.00
10 Computer Science (Information Security) - BSc £31,000.00
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO)
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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
80 /100
859 total respondents
Chart Data
Source: National Student Survey NSS
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

Chart Data
Source: Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology

Key facts

Institution type:
Public
Facilities:
Library, sports facilities
Foundation year:
1849
students:
11040
undergraduates:
8105
postgraduates:
2935
adminstrative staff:
2300
academic staff:
1000
Telephone:
+44 (1784) 443 399
Address:
Egham Hill
TW20 0EX, Egham
England UK
Website:
https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/
Social:

Student composition of Royal Holloway, University of London

Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:
9175
postgraduates:
2345
Total:
11520
Students by subject Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
Business and Management:
2235
Computing:
1195
Psychology:
1115
Law:
680
Economics:
675
history of art, architecture and design:
615
Politics:
610
Biosciences:
585
English Studies:
570
geography, earth and environmental studies:
555
Sociology:
340
languages and area studies :
275
Physics and Astronomy:
260
Mathematical Sciences:
250
Classics:
175
Philosophy:
150
Social Policy:
140
Electrical And Electronic Engineering:
95
Foreign students by nationality Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
China:
485
India:
330
France:
145
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
125
Italy:
120
USA:
115
Spain:
85
Germany:
75
Pakistan:
60
Greece:
60
United Arab Emirates:
55
Switzerland:
55
Bulgaria:
50
Turkey:
50
South Korea:
45
Romania:
40
Russia:
40
Malaysia:
40
Poland:
35
Saudi Arabia:
30
Singapore:
30
Nigeria:
25
Thailand:
25
Cyprus (European Union):
25
Ireland:
20
Taiwan:
20
Norway:
20
Ukraine:
20
Japan:
20
Hungary:
20
Lithuania:
20
Netherlands:
20
Luxembourg:
20
Portugal:
15
Czech Republic:
15
Sweden:
15
Kazakhstan:
15
Canada:
15
Indonesia:
15
Austria:
15
Belgium:
15
Iran:
15
Finland:
10
Latvia:
10
Azerbaijan:
10
Jordan:
10
South Africa:
10
Sri Lanka:
10
Kuwait:
10
Qatar:
10
Egypt:
10
Slovakia:
10
Vietnam:
5
Mexico:
5
Israel:
5
Lebanon:
5
Brazil:
5
Australia:
5
Morocco:
5
Nepal:
5
Ghana:
5
Monaco:
5
Canary Islands:
5
Denmark:
5
Estonia:
5
Gibraltar:
5
Malta:
5
Kenya:
5
Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
5
Moldova:
5
Sudan:
5
Zimbabwe:
5
Bangladesh:
5
Brunei:
5
Cambodia:
5
Venezuela:
5
Source: Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
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    10/15
  • Welcome to Royal Holloway 2020/21
    11/15
  • Our campus
    12/15
  • Living in Egham
    13/15
  • Showcasing life at Royal Holloway
    14/15
  • Study Abroad at Royal Holloway
    15/15

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FAQ

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Royal Holloway, University of London ranks #0 in Egham in our meta ranking.

Royal Holloway, University of London achieved #29 in The Times Good University Guide. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 133 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 #6 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Creative Writing). See all subject rankings for Royal Holloway, University of London.

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Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Computer Science (Computer Science) #1 among universities in Egham and #21 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Natural Sciences (Geography & Environmental Science) #1 among universities in Egham and #18 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Arts Visual & Performing (Creative Writing) #1 among universities in Egham and #5 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography) #1 among universities in Egham and #9 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'The Guardian University League Tables by Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Languages & Literature (Italian) #1 among universities in Egham and #18 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Business (Marketing) #1 among universities in Egham and #25 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering) #1 among universities in Egham and #27 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Journalism & Media Studies (Communication & Media Studies) #1 among universities in Egham and #11 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Mathematics (Mathematics) #1 among universities in Egham and #38 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Law (Law) #1 among universities in Egham and #62 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'The Guardian University League Tables by Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks for Agriculture (Agricultural Sciences) #1 among universities in Egham and #25 among universities in England UK. It is ranked in 'NTU by Subject'. See all rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London.