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The Royal Agricultural University
The Royal Agricultural University is a university in England. How it compares on official data.
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (129). This says nothing about its quality. How we rank.
How it compares
| Measure | The Royal Agricultural University | Average in the overall table | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student experience | 78.0% | 85.1% | Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 129 final-year students. |
| Continuation | 79.6% | 83.0% | Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni). |
| Graduate prospects | 65.1% | 63.7% | Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni). |
| Earnings | £34,800 | UK average for the same subjects | Median earnings five years after graduating, tax year 2023-24 (LEO): 11% above the UK average for the same mix of subjects. |
Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.
What students say: National Student Survey 2026
The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.
| Theme | The Royal Agricultural University | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching on my course | 76.2% | 87.5% |
| Learning opportunities | 78.3% | 85.3% |
| Assessment and feedback | 70.2% | 82.7% |
| Academic support | 84.5% | 89.1% |
| Organisation and management | 80.2% | 79.5% |
| Learning resources | 82.6% | 88.5% |
| Student voice | 74.3% | 79.8% |
Subject tables
The Royal Agricultural University appears in 2 of our 35 subject tables. Subjects need at least 50 survey responses.
| Subject | Position | Student experience | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, food and related studies | 6th of 11 | 83.1% | £33,70015% above the UK average for this subject |
| Business and management | 113th of 122 | 73.7% | £34,6004% below the UK average for this subject |
UCAS points of past entrants
The UCAS Tariff points of recent entrants to full-time degree courses who had Tariff qualifications, from Discover Uni. These are past entrants, not offers: check each course page for entry requirements.
The middle entrant (the median) was in the 96 to 111 band, and the most common band was 112 to 127 points. Work out your UCAS points.
Courses and key facts
Discover Uni lists 24 full-time degree courses; 8 of them with a placement year, as an option or built in.
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rating: Silver overall (student experience Silver, student outcomes Silver). TEF covers England only and is not part of the Be Wise ranking.
The Royal Agricultural University website · Accommodation · Students' union
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Open Be University WiseSources
- National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students
- Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA
- LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education
- Discover Uni: compare courses, official UK course comparison website
- The Royal Agricultural University: official website
Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.
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Quick answers
Where is The Royal Agricultural University in the Be Wise ranking?
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (129). This says nothing about its quality. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.
What do students say about The Royal Agricultural University?
In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 78.0% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 129 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was organisation and management (80.2%, against 79.5%), and its lowest was assessment and feedback (70.2%, against 82.7%).
How many students continue their course at The Royal Agricultural University?
On Discover Uni data, 79.6% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.
What do The Royal Agricultural University graduates go on to do?
On Discover Uni data, 65.1% of graduates were in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing. The average in the overall table was 63.7%.
How much do The Royal Agricultural University graduates earn?
Median earnings five years after graduating were £34,800 in the 2023-24 tax year, according to the Department for Education's LEO data. That is 11% above the UK average for graduates of the same mix of subjects.
What UCAS points do you need for The Royal Agricultural University?
Entry requirements vary by course, so check each course page. Among recent entrants with UCAS Tariff points, the most common band was 112 to 127 points. Past entrants' points are not offers.
What is The Royal Agricultural University's TEF rating?
Silver overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework, with Silver for student experience and Silver for student outcomes, as published in the Discover Uni dataset.