Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London  was established in 1886. It ranked in the top 25 universities in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2022) and the top 300 universities in the world (THE World University Rankings 2018 – 2019). Through world-class research that expands minds and changes lives, the dedication of our teachers and the feel of the Royal Holloway experience, ours is a community that inspires individuals to succeed academically, socially and personally.

As one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities we are home to some of the world’s foremost authorities in the sciences, arts, business, economics and law. We are strengthened by diversity, and welcome students and academics who travel from all over the world to study and work here, ensuring an international and multicultural perspective within a close knit and historic campus.

International students are supported by a range of specialist academic, careers and English language support services as well as excellent welfare services, including on-campus accommodation and an on-campus health centre. Number of students (total students & international students) -10,615 total, 2,160 are Overseas (outside of the EU)

 

Locations

Main campus – Egham
Other campuses – Central London

 

School &Faculty

  • School of Business and Management
  • School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences
  • School of Humanities
  • School of Law and Social Sciences
  • School of Life Sciences and the Environment
  • School of Performing and Digital Arts

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Rankings

Ranking Subjects/ Topics Resource
34th University in the UK The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
14th Performing Arts in the World QS World University Ranking 2024
101st English Language and Literature in the World QS World University Ranking 2024
151st Politics in the World QS World University Ranking 2024
151st Psychology in the World Times Higher Education 2024
2nd Creative Writing in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
8th Geography in the UK The Guardian University Guide 2025
10th Music in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
11th Film production and photography in the UK The Guardian University Guide 2025
18th Communication & Media Studies in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
20th Marketing in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
25th Computer Science in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
35th Accounting & Finance in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
37th Economics in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
37th Business & Management Studies in the UK The Guardian University Guide 2025

 

Why this University

First women’s college in Great Britain in 1849

MSc Information Security and BSc Computer Science (Information Security) are certified by GCHQ, the UK’s intelligence and security service, being one of the few universities to receive this certification

Subject highlighting

  • Information Security
  • Management
  • Computer Science
  • Psychology and Media Arts
  • First women’s college in Great Britain in 1849