Norwich University of the Arts Ranked in Top 30 Creative Schools in the World

Norwich University of the Arts has been ranked in the top 30 in The Rookies Global School Rankings 2023. Norwich also placed 6th in the world for 2D Animation, 7th for 3D Animation and 13th for Production Excellence in VFX.

The Rookies is an industry facing platform for digital creatives to share portfolios and develop skills. They produce their Global School Rankings based on quality of student art portfolios, reflecting real-world skills and potential employment prospects. Assessed by hundreds of industry professionals and without the influence of paid advertising, their rankings provide a reliable showcase of the very best education facilities available to students today.

As well as placing in the Top 30 for Global Creative Schools, Norwich University of the Arts ranked highly in a number of other categories. In both 2D and 3D Animation Norwich excelled, reaching 6th and 7th in the world respectively, while it placed 13th in Production Excellence in VFX. Norwich was 20th in the world for Concept Art and Illustration, and 29th for Game Design and Development.

Associate Professor Mark Wickham, Director of Computer Arts and Technology said “Recognition at this level is a real honour and acknowledges the incredible work that our staff and students accomplish at Norwich University of the Arts. The standard of work across all institutions is the most proficient yet and demonstrates that the games, animation, and visual effects industries have access to an amazing workforce of creative graduate talent. This is our sixth year in the global rankings and our strongest yet – our highest positions, across more categories than ever before – setting the tone for what we have in store for students and future graduates from the institution.”

Norwich University of the Arts full results from The Rookies Global School Rankings 2023:

• Top 50 Creative Schools – 30th
• 2D Animation – 6th
• 3D Animation – 7th
• Production Excellence in VFX – 13th
• Concept Art and Illustration – 20th
• Game Design and Development – 29th

Header image by BA (Hons) Animation graduate Orion Grieves