Royal Veterinary College University of London: Statistics

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#1158 of 14,131 In the World
#430 of 2,785 In Europe
#87 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#71 of 131 In England
#17 of 35 In London
#15 of 2,131 For Veterinary
Top50% For 97 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.rvc.ac.uk
Acceptance rate
75%*

* The Royal Veterinary College University of London is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Research profile

Royal Veterinary College University of London has published 15,939 scientific papers with 456,057 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Pathology, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering.

Publications
15,939
Citations
456,057

Royal Veterinary College University of London majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
13,267 / 404,407
Biology
12,654 / 400,471
Genetics
7,974 / 280,216
Chemistry
7,749 / 264,357
Environmental Science
6,953 / 217,662
Pathology
6,276 / 208,084
Biochemistry
6,229 / 224,830
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,025 / 147,528
Computer Science
4,777 / 137,659
Engineering
4,365 / 143,365
Surgery
3,921 / 102,752
Geology
3,766 / 114,788
Anatomy and Physiology
3,720 / 127,077
Immunology
3,557 / 111,926
Ecology
3,522 / 105,572
Paleontology
3,487 / 106,969
Psychology
3,393 / 98,010
Physics
3,064 / 90,991
Veterinary
2,505 / 65,102
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,496 / 59,690
Geography and Cartography
2,368 / 78,234
Organic Chemistry
2,122 / 66,393
Psychiatry
2,116 / 61,635
Sociology
2,050 / 74,741
Public Health
1,816 / 76,537
Virology
1,814 / 69,010
Neuroscience
1,688 / 52,276
Political Science
1,657 / 41,934
Animal Science
1,644 / 47,072
Microbiology
1,597 / 47,718
Law
1,575 / 40,368
History
1,499 / 48,785
Demography
1,432 / 60,826
Botany
1,417 / 48,574
Mathematics
1,360 / 37,223
Philosophy
1,320 / 35,952
Zoology
1,262 / 31,687
Statistics
1,246 / 34,861
Archaeology
1,236 / 44,757
Quantum and Particle physics
1,075 / 32,265

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 120 1688
1993 122 1614
1994 143 1667
1995 157 1811
1996 163 2045
1997 165 2031
1998 166 2450
1999 189 2496
2000 177 3024
2001 200 3365
2002 194 3860
2003 197 4634
2004 262 5339
2005 235 5246
2006 286 6459
2007 326 7356
2008 392 8360
2009 445 9147
2010 470 11275
2011 432 12488
2012 482 14338
2013 516 16210
2014 504 16941
2015 616 17716
2016 563 18183
2017 554 19952
2018 642 22202
2019 659 24094
2020 744 33900
2021 769 38844
2022 633 37060
2023 762 36753
2024 595 34595
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Tuition

The tuition table for Royal Veterinary College University of London gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Cost (GBP)
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine £28,700
Bachelor of Veterinary Science £28,700
Master of Science in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health £14,500
Master of Science in Wild Animal Biology £14,500
Master of Science in Veterinary Education £14,500
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine £34,000

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Royal Veterinary College University of London.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No Yes Yes
Physics No No No
Psychology No Yes Yes

Notable alumni

  1. Robert Pope

    Robert Pope
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    veterinarian
    Biography

    Robert Pope is a British veterinarian, athlete, author and charity fundraiser. He is an elite distance runner, with a number of successes at the marathon and ultramarathon distances. In 2016 he began a 422-day, 15,700-mile run comprising more than 4 complete crossings of the United States, and became the first person to trace the route run by Tom Hanks' fictional character in the film Forrest Gump. He has raised approaching £100,000 for the charities Peace Direct and the World Wildlife Fund.

  2. Rory Cowlam

    Rory Cowlam
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    writertelevision presenterveterinarian
    Biography

    Rory Cowlam, otherwise known as Rory the Vet, is a British veterinary surgeon, writer and television personality, who rose to prominence through the CBBC documentary series The Pets Factor. He currently works as a vet in South London and is a co-founder of veterinary app VidiVet alongside his media career. In August 2020 his autobiography, “The Secret Life of A Vet”, was released, in which he shines a light on mental health in the veterinary profession. He is currently the resident vet for Blue Peter.

  3. Mary Brancker

    Mary Brancker
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1914-2010 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    veterinarian
    Biography

    Winifred Mary Brancker CBE DUniv FRCVS was an English veterinary surgeon, best known as the first woman to become president of the British Veterinary Association since its foundation in 1881.

  4. Eric Robinson

    Eric Robinson
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1891-1982 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    veterinarian
    Biography

    Eric Maxwell Robinson FRCVS was a South African veterinarian. He was born in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England and came to Knysna, South Africa in 1901 to join his parents. He was the son of John Andrew Robinson MRCVS (Edinburgh 1885) (4 March 1864 – 3 September 1915).

  5. Sydney Dodd

    Sydney Dodd
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1874-1926 (aged 52)
    Occupations
    veterinarian
    Biography

    Sydney Dodd, FRCVS, was a British veterinary surgeon and scientist. He contributed to the development of bacteriology and protozoology in England, South Africa and Australia. Dodd established a research station in Queensland that was to become the Animal Research Institute, and he was the first lecturer in veterinary bacteriology at the University of Sydney. He became one of the foremost bacteriologists in Australia.

General information

Alternative names RVC
Founded 1791
Motto Venienti Occurrite Morbo
Confront disease at onset

Location and contacts

Address The Royal Veterinary College, Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TU
London, NW1 0TU
United Kingdom
City population 8,800,000
Phone +44 (20) 7468 5000
Fax +44 (20) 7388 2342

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