RNCM ranked Top 5 in the world for music

The RNCM has retained its position as one of the top five universities in the world for music.   

For the second year running, the RNCM has been ranked No 5 for music in the QS World University Rankings. The 2025 survey of more than 1,700 international institutions also placed the College in the top 10 globally for performing arts.

The QS Rankings analyse 55 individual subjects across five broad subject areas (including Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Technology, and Natural Sciences), positioning institutions and programmes based on academic excellence, employer reputation, scholarly research, sustainability, and impact. 

Professor Linda Merrick CBE, Principal, said: ‘We are extremely proud to be in the top five institutions in the world for music and to have retained our position in the QS World University Rankings – a prestigious recognition that affirms our reputation as a world-leading conservatoire. I wish to express my gratitude to the exceptional staff and outstanding students who strive to create an innovative environment that ambitiously drives forward our industry and strives for excellence in everything we do.’ 

The full QS World University Rankings are available online now.  

12 March 2025