Royal Holloway, University of London

, United Kingdom

#912

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Royal Holloway, University of London ranks #912 globally — #485 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #450 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #801-900 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #913 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Royal Holloway, University of London places #912 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#485

▼ 24 vs 2026 (#461)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#450

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#801-900

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#913

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Royal Holloway, University of London by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Music

#26-50

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Performing Arts

#37

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History

#51-150

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Geography

#51-100

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#51-75

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English Language & Literature

#101-150

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Political Science & IR

#251-300

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#101-150

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Psychology

#201-250

#126-150

#151-200

#298

Business & Management

#401-450

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#151-200

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Law

—

#251-300

#151-200

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Arts & Humanities

#185

#201-250

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Earth & Geosciences

#201-275

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#301-400

#311

Economics & Econometrics

#451-500

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#201-300

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Modern Languages

#251-300

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Accounting & Finance

#251-300

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Natural / Physical Sciences

—

#251-300

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Physics & Astronomy

#451-500

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#301-400

#271

Social Sciences & Management

#501-550

#301-400

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Business & Economics

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#301-400

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Computer Science

#501-550

#401-500

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Royal Holloway, University of London ranked in the world in 2026?

Royal Holloway, University of London ranks #485 in QS 2027, #450 in THE 2026, #801-900 in ARWU 2025 and #913 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #912 globally.

Why does Royal Holloway, University of London rank #485 in QS but #450 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

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EduRank (2026). Royal Holloway, University of London — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/royal-holloway-university-of-london-uk/

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