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Date
- 15 December 2025
Author
- RCA
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- 1 minute
The RCA has achieved a 2:1 classification in this year’s People & Planet University League and improved its position from 2024/25.
Key details
Date
- 15 December 2025
Author
- RCA
Read time
- 1 minute
The People & Planet University League is a comprehensive and independent league table of UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance. It is published annually and assesses UK universities based on staff and student engagement, ethical careers and recruitment, carbon management and education for sustainable development.
The Royal College of Art has been promoted by 7 places in the rankings, from 52nd in last year’s league table to 45th overall this year.
Staff and students across the whole of the RCA community have pulled together to improve the College’s score.
The College has achieved a 100% score in the areas of Ethical Careers & Recruitment, and Staff & HR, reflecting a commitment to ethical practice.
The RCA also maintains its position as the 4th highest ranked institution amongst universities with fewer than 5,000 students.
The College community is now working hard towards implementing the goals set out in the Environmental Sustainability Strategy and continually improving environmental performance throughout 2026.
View the RCA’s People & Planet University league scorecard.
