New College of the Humanities

The New College of the Humanities (NCH) is a private higher education institution located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2012 by philosopher A. C. Grayling with the aim of offering a modern, high-quality liberal arts education.

NCH is known for its liberal arts-inspired curriculum, focusing on humanities and social sciences, and for its highly personalised teaching model, including one-to-one tutorials and small class sizes.

📚 Overview

• Type: Private college
• Location: Central London (Bloomsbury area)
• Founded: 2012
• Academic Focus: Humanities, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts
• Teaching Style:
  • One-to-one tutorials
  • Small seminars and interactive lectures
• Student Experience: Strong emphasis on individual attention and interdisciplinary learning

The college is “small by design,” allowing close interaction between students and faculty and fostering a supportive academic environment.

🌍 Rankings

NCH is a relatively small and specialized institution, so it does not consistently appear in major global rankings like QS or Times Higher Education. However, it has been ranked in some global databases:

• Webometrics Ranking (2022):
  • Global Rank: ~10,369
• UNIRANKS Global Ranking:
  • Approx. #9708 worldwide
• Educatly Ranking:
  • Around #10,861 globally
• AD Scientific Index (2026):
  • Around #10,728 globally

👉 Overall, NCH is not a top-ranked global university, mainly due to its small size and niche focus rather than lack of quality.