Central ranked 2nd in 2025 Complete University Guide Arts, Drama & Music League Table | The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
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Central is pleased to announce its 2025 rankings in the Complete University Guide’s league tables, where it has ranked 2nd in the Arts, Drama & Music Institutions table.  

The Complete University Guide’s Arts, Drama & Music table ranks training institutions across the whole of the United Kingdom based on metrics which include entry requirements, student satisfaction, research and graduate destinations. The results draw on publicly available data from the Office for Students, the Scottish Funding Council, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, The Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland, the Research Excellence Framework and the Higher Education Statistics Agency.  

Central has ranked 2nd in the Complete University Guide’s Arts, Drama & Music Table for the past two years, which is an ongoing testament to the exceptional work of Central’s students, staff and graduates.  

About the Complete University Guide tables  

League tables play an important role for prospective students when selecting a university. The Complete University Guide’s league tables rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas. Their website also offers guidance for students and support for every stage of their journey to university, from choosing a course and a university to researching funding and accommodation.   

Find out more and explore the league tables in full by visiting the Complete University Guide Website.  

You can also explore Central’s range of courses and find the one that’s right for you by visiting our course pages or taking our course quiz

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