QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts 2021

University rankings
Rankings indicators

Year 2025

Subject Arts and Humanities

QS Stars rated only

Rank	University	Overall Score	Academic Reputation
1	The Juilliard School United States	95.9	97.8
2	Royal College of Music United Kingdom	91.2	93.9
3	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) United Kingdom	89.2	92.1

4	Royal Academy of Music United Kingdom	88.6	90.6
5	Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris (CNSMDP) France	85.4	94.8
6	New York University (NYU) United States	85	81.3
7	Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien Austria	84.6	100
8	Norwegian Academy of Music Norway	84.1	86
9	University of the Arts Helsinki Finland	82.3	83.8
10	Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Hong Kong SAR	81.7	87.5
11	University Mozarteum Salzburg Austria	80.1	86.8

12	Harvard University United States	79.9	76.6
12	University of Oxford United Kingdom	79.9	77
14	University of Cambridge United Kingdom	79.6	76.6
15	Guildhall School of Music and Drama United Kingdom	79.4	93.4
16	University of Rochester United States	79.1	79.5
17	Indiana University Bloomington United States	78.8	80.9
18	Royal Holloway University of London United Kingdom	78	82.8
19	The University of Melbourne Australia	77	75.8

20	Royal College of Music in Stockholm Sweden	76.9	86.9
20	Yale University United States	76.9	75.3
22	Columbia University United States	76.6	74.8
22	The Royal Danish Academy of Music Denmark	76.6	84.9
24	University of California, Berkeley (UCB) United States	76.4	74.9
24	University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) United States	76.4	74.7

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Year 2025

Subject Arts and Humanities

QS Stars rated only

Rank	University Overall score Selected indicator will be visible in the table	Overall	Academic Reputation	Employer Reputation
1	The Juilliard School United States	95.9	97.8	88.4
2	Royal College of Music United Kingdom	91.2	93.9	80.2
3	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) United Kingdom	89.2	92.1	77.8
4	Royal Academy of Music United Kingdom	88.6	90.6	80.5
5	Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris (CNSMDP) France	85.4	94.8	48
6	New York University (NYU) United States	85	81.3	100
7	Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien Austria	84.6	100	23
8	Norwegian Academy of Music Norway	84.1	86	76.7
9	University of the Arts Helsinki Finland	82.3	83.8	76.5
10	Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Hong Kong SAR	81.7	87.5	58.4
11	University Mozarteum Salzburg Austria	80.1	86.8	53.4
12	Harvard University United States	79.9	76.6	92.9
12	University of Oxford United Kingdom	79.9	77	91.3
14	University of Cambridge United Kingdom	79.6	76.6	91.5
15	Guildhall School of Music and Drama United Kingdom	79.4	93.4	23.5
16	University of Rochester United States	79.1	79.5	77.7
17	Indiana University Bloomington United States	78.8	80.9	70.3
18	Royal Holloway University of London United Kingdom	78	82.8	58.6
19	The University of Melbourne Australia	77	75.8	81.9
20	Royal College of Music in Stockholm Sweden	76.9	86.9	37
20	Yale University United States	76.9	75.3	83.2
22	Columbia University United States	76.6	74.8	83.8
22	The Royal Danish Academy of Music Denmark	76.6	84.9	43.5
24	University of California, Berkeley (UCB) United States	76.4	74.9	82.6
24	University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) United States	76.4	74.7	83.3


1	The Juilliard School United States
2	Royal College of Music United Kingdom
3	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) United Kingdom
4	Royal Academy of Music United Kingdom
5	Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris (CNSMDP) France
6	New York University (NYU) United States
7	Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien Austria
8	Norwegian Academy of Music Norway
9	University of the Arts Helsinki Finland
10	Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Hong Kong SAR
11	University Mozarteum Salzburg Austria
12	Harvard University United States
12	University of Oxford United Kingdom
14	University of Cambridge United Kingdom
15	Guildhall School of Music and Drama United Kingdom
16	University of Rochester United States
17	Indiana University Bloomington United States
18	Royal Holloway University of London United Kingdom
19	The University of Melbourne Australia
20	Royal College of Music in Stockholm Sweden
20	Yale University United States
22	Columbia University United States
22	The Royal Danish Academy of Music Denmark
24	University of California, Berkeley (UCB) United States
24	University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) United States