#7 in the world for the arts and humanities
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
From the Slade, UCL’s world-leading art school, to our School of Slavonic and East European Studies, to our public art programme, we use the arts and humanities as a prism to examine what makes us who we are. And how, in a rapidly changing world, we can stay grounded to our humanity.
Our artists, anthropologists, historians, philosophers and linguists lead the world. Colliding with each other and other disciplines – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – they’re changing it for the better.
With more accessible pathways to artistic careers, young people from any background will see a future for themselves as the artists of tomorrow and contribute to a growing diverse talent pipeline for the entire industry.
A global university in London, UCL is at the heart of one of the greatest cultural centres in the world. Drawing strength from this supercity’s rich history, diverse population, world-class institutions, thriving arts scene and creative power, we bolster the global humanities ecosystem. Our alumni have left their mark, winning Oscars, Turner Prizes, and Grammys.
Arts and humanities are part of the bedrock of UCL. We need your help to protect and evolve them in all their forms and ensure they are an essential part of education for all, not just the few.
Here, your support can harness technology, including AI, to help us understand the present and learn from our pasts. You could fund our conservation of modern art, preserving it for future generations. At our School for Creative and Cultural Industries you could open doors for the next leaders of the creative and cultural sectors.
Here, arts and humanities will always thrive, with your help.
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