The Royal Veterinary College retains top position in global rankings
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded the leading position for Veterinary Science in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025.
The QS rankings analyse the reputation and research of more than 5,200 institutions across 55 narrow subject areas and five broad subject areas. The rankings are finalised using several indicators, including Academic Reputation; Employer Reputation; Citations per Paper; and H-Index, which quantifies the output and influence of scholarly output.
The RVC scored 100 for Academic Reputation while strengthening its achievements in Employer Reputation, which rose to 91.7. This reflects the employability and impact of the RVC’s graduates and alumni and the institution’s standing amongst employers. The RVC also maintained strong scores for Citations per Paper and H-Index.
Professor Stuart Reid CBE, President & Principal of the RVC, said:
“We are dedicated to maintaining the teaching, learning and research that takes place at the RVC. I am delighted that the effort from all our staff and students has once again led to a great outcome in the QS rankings; it is a privilege we do not take for granted.”
The RVC offers internationally recognised undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing and biological sciences. Complementing each other, these programmes support the RVC’s veterinary remit and are also underpinned by an intensive research portfolio.
Teaching in its internationally renowned first-opinion and specialist referral hospitals provides students with access to innovative diagnostics and treatments across numerous species throughout their education and training.
The full set of rankings can be found at: https://www.topuniversities.com
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About the Royal Veterinary College
- The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is the UK's largest and longest established independent veterinary school and is a Member Institution of the University of London.
- It is one of the few veterinary schools in the world that hold accreditations from the RCVS in the UK (with associated recognition from the AVBC for Australasia, the VCI for Ireland and the SAVC for South Africa), the EAEVE in the EU, and the AVMA in the USA and Canada.
- The RVC is ranked as the top veterinary school in the world in the QS World University Rankings by subject, 2025.
- The RVC offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing and biological sciences.
- The RVC is a research-led institution, with 88% of its research rated as internationally excellent or world class in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
- The RVC provides animal owners and the veterinary profession with access to expert veterinary care and advice through its teaching hospitals and first opinion practices in London and Hertfordshire.
