Rankings of Royal Veterinary College University of London

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is the largest school dedicated to the education of vets in the United Kingdom, as well as one of the largest in the world. Due to the well established reputation of the college, aspiring animal care professionals come from abroad to have the opportunity to learn from the experienced team of tutors working here. The college manages the London BioScience Innovation Centre, giving students the opportunity to potentially work as research scientists.

Latest ranking updates for Royal Veterinary College University of London
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. Royal Veterinary College University of London achieves place 876.
  • October 2023: New edition of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Royal Veterinary College University of London ranked #401.
  • October 2023: Royal Veterinary College University of London ranks 251 in the latest THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • September 2023: Royal Veterinary College University of London ranks 401 in the latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
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University rankings

    • #41 
    • #401 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #54 
    • #959 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #39 
    • #701 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #876 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #58 
    • #1320 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #89 
    • #2156 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #1136 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Natural Sciences

    • #13 
    • #15 
    Biology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Royal Veterinary College University of London

Biology The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#15 
Natural Sciences

Student Ratings for Royal Veterinary College University of London

Student satisfaction:
4.3 (based on 347 student ratings)
Google ratings:
4.2 (based on 122 student ratings)
Facebook ratings:
4.5 (based on 225 student ratings)

“One of the biggest positives for me about attending this college was that job fairs are held quite frequently, and employers often attend these events personally. It’s normal for graduates here to end up with a reliable job as soon as they finish their studies. Some have criticised the career advice office for not responding quickly, but in my opinion it’s because the post-graduation employment rates are so high for us.”

“The timetables for the classes can be a bit chaotic at times, with long waits between each lecture on some days. The most important thing is that the education I’ve received here has been of the highest quality, and I’ve made great friends.”

About Royal Veterinary College University of London

PROS

  • All veterinary courses at RVC are accredited by AVBC, RCVS, EAEVE, and AVMA. This ensures that graduates have followed standardised curriculums, aiding job prospects after graduation.
  • According to those enrolled, most courses have a lot of contact hours. This means that the majority of the experience takes place in the classroom.
  • Post -graduate employment rates are high, which many students agree is due to the effectiveness and frequency of the job fairs that take place on -site.

CONS

  • A recurring complaint is that tuition fees are high, and can represent a significant barrier for those pursuing a career in this field.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1791
Telephone:
+44 (0) 2074 685 000
Address:
Royal College Street
NW1 0TU, London
England UK
Website:
https://www.rvc.ac.uk/
Social:

NSS Aggregate Student reviews

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

Overall student satisfaction
76 /100
173 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

THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 55 students of Royal Veterinary College University of London participated in the survey.

Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Royal Veterinary College University of London in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall score: 81.1

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

Student composition of Royal Veterinary College University of London

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:
2050
postgraduates:
275
Total:
2325
Students by subject Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
Veterinary Sciences:
2325
Foreign students by nationality Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
United States:
335
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
60
Canada:
50
Singapore:
25
China:
15
India:
15
Malaysia:
15
Switzerland:
10
Turkey:
5
Nigeria:
5
Korea (South):
5
Taiwan:
5
Thailand:
5
Australia:
5
United Arab Emirates:
5
Bermuda:
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 Veterinary College University of London ranks #84 in England UK in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 382 universities in England UK.

Royal Veterinary College University of London ranks #16 in London in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 90 universities in London.

Royal Veterinary College University of London is listed in THE World University Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking, Scimago Institutions Rankings, CWUR Center for World University Rankings, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities and more. See all 13 rankings of Royal Veterinary College University of London.

Royal Veterinary College University of London achieved #401 in THE World University Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Royal Veterinary College University of London.

Royal Veterinary College University of London achieved the highest ranking for Agriculture. It is ranked #1 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Agriculture & Forestry). See all subject rankings for Royal Veterinary College University of London.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Royal Veterinary College University of London ranks #16 among universities in London and #84 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of Royal Veterinary College University of London.

In our meta ranking Royal Veterinary College University of London ranks #84 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.
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