Royal College of Music ranked first in world for performing arts
Florence Lockheart
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Although the college has been ranked top in the UK since 2016 and in Europe since 2018, this is the first time it has been named first in the world.
The Royal College of Music (RCM) has been named as the world’s leading institution for performing arts in this year’s QS World University Rankings.
Although the college has been ranked top in the UK since 2016 and in Europe since 2018, this is the first time it has been named first in the world. The RCM replaces New York’s Juilliard School which has held the position since the categorisation was introduced in 2016.
The college’s director, Professor Colin Lawson, said: ‘To be ranked as the global number one institution for performing arts reflects the dedicated work by the teaching staff, professors and professional services staff, all of whom work tirelessly to ensure that RCM students receive the best possible opportunities in an environment that closely mirrors the professional world.’
QS Quacquarelli Symonds provides services, analytics, and insight to the global higher education sector. The World University Rankings are compiled from analysis of research and the opinions of academics and employers and measure the quality of teaching, research, employability and international profile.
Opened in 1883, the Royal College of Music has trained important musical figures including Benjamin Britten, Rebecca Clarke, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Roger Norrington, Dame Sarah Connolly, and Dame Joan Sutherland.
The college has recently undergone a £40 million campus remodel, intended to expand the capacity of the building with a new performance hall and studio and encourage wider engagement with the public through a new café and museum.
You can find out more about the Royal College of Music here.
