The Royal College Of Art Is Named Leading University For Art And Design Globally For Eighth Consecutive Year
The Royal College of Art (RCA), London has been ranked the number one university for art and design internationally for the eighth consecutive year according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 – the largest world-wide survey of academic and industry opinion.
The latest results demonstrate the College’s reputation by scoring 100% (2021: 100%) for academic reputation and 96.1% (2021: 96.2%) for employer reputation.
Dr Paul Thompson, Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art, said:“To be ranked the number one art and design university for the eighth consecutive year is testament to the fantastic talents of our students and staff.
“This year – our 185th anniversary – will see us open our new campus in Battersea, an important step in the RCA's evolution into a new kind of design-focused postgraduate university. Traditional arts and humanities disciplines sit side by side with specialist lab facilities for researchers in computer science, material science and robotics.
“As we speak, the cross-disciplinary work of our students and staff is tackling global challenges such as ageing populations, sustainability, rapid urbanisation and artificial intelligence. We’re proud to be the launchpad for the world’s creative leaders working at the intersection of art, science and technology.
“We’ll continue to invest and innovate to keep us and our students at the forefront of global creativity.”
“We are delighted that we continue to be the highest ranked institution offering both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. London and the UK’s global reputation for art and design education should be a cause for celebration for all. Faced with the biggest challenges of our time – it will be creatives that are best placed to begin to imagine and design possible solutions. Through the quality of our research and teaching, we are connecting the country to some of the world’s great talents and innovators – placing the UK at the heart of a network of knowledge sharing which will have a hugely positive impact here and far beyond.” James Purnell, President & Vice-Chancellor of University of the Arts London
The RCA leads the table of around one hundred of the world’s top universities for the study of art and design, ahead of much larger institutions around the globe including Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology and large art and design providers, such as Parsons School of Design and the New School University in New York.
About The Royal College of Art
From the august reaches of its 185-year history to current staff, student and alumni and activities, there's more to the RCA than meets the eye.
The Royal College of Art started life in 1837 as the Government School of Design. Granted a Royal Charter and university status in 1967, today the RCA remains the world’s most influential postgraduate institution of art and design.
The RCA works closely with local groups, residents, schools and businesses to develop collaborative projects and create a positive impact in the social and cultural fabric of our local communities in Battersea, White City and Kensington.
Since 2018, over 7,500 people have participated in the RCA’s community engagement activities including events, exhibitions, tours and workshops.
