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 and 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 here.
