In the period 2002-7 an average of 93% of graduates across all disciplines have gained employment in the subjects for which they were educated at pre-professional level at the RCA, and at the right level.

The College has over 100 full-time academic staff. The majority, whether Heads of programme, tutors or technicians, continue their own practice in conjunction with their work at the College.

In 2006 the Quality Assurance Agency cited the RCA’s Research Methods Course as a national example of good practice.

The graduate Summer Show in 2011 had over 38,000 visitors over two weeks.

In the past five years, over 38% of students have come from outside the UK with 12% coming from outside the European Union, representing 53 countries in total.

Student applications 2011/12: 2,908

Total number of students 2011/12: 1,136

Number of Overseas Students 2011/12: 499

Average age of students: 27

London has 300 museums, over 250 art galleries, over 200 theatres, 6 full-time symphony orchestras and over 600 cinema screens.

Over 300 languages are spoken in London.

More than 150 bands play live in London every Friday night. Over 10% of these gigs are free.

39% of London’s total area is made of green spaces, with 143 registered parks and gardens.

Over 65% of graduates stay in London to work or continue studying, more than any other region.

There are 963,000 part-time jobs in London, many of them held by students.