Falmouth’s Games Academy ranked 16th in The Princeton Review's global game design rankings
26 March 2026
Falmouth University’s Games Academy has once again been recognised as one of the world’s top institutions for game design, ranking at 16th globally and no.1 in England in The Princeton Review’s list of Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design in 2026 for undergraduate game design.
In addition to the undergraduate success, Falmouth also features in the global postgraduate rankings, placed at number 15 for postgraduate game design study globally, ranked at second outside the United States and also number one in England.
The annual ranking, produced by education services company The Princeton Review, is based on a survey of 150 institutions offering game design programmes worldwide. Survey data is collected across four key areas: academic, faculty, technology and career prospects.
Falmouth’s Games Academy is now ranked as the second-best place to study an undergraduate degree in game design outside of the United States, and is the highest-ranked English institution on the list.
Dr Douglas Brown, Dean of the Faculty of Screen, Technology & Performance, said:
Consistently achieving such strong rankings for our Games Academy programmes amongst prestigious providers from home and abroad, is a celebration of the creativity, technical skill and innovation of our staff - and demonstration of the platform we provide for students and the future leaders in the games industry.
Since the rankings were established in 2010, The Princeton Review has worked closely with a national advisory board to refine its survey and methodology. The panel includes academics from respected game design schools and professionals from leading video game companies.
Speaking previously, Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's Editor-in-Chief, said: "We highly recommend Falmouth University as well as the other outstanding schools on our lists to students considering a career in the exciting field of game design. Their faculties are superb. Their facilities are state-of-the-art, and their alumni include many of the industry’s most successful game designers, developers and entrepreneurs."
At Falmouth University’s Games Academy, students design and build real games and digital experiences from day one. Working in multidisciplinary teams alongside computer scientists, developers and artists, studying at Falmouth mirrors the fast-paced, collaborative environment of professional game development studios.
The Games Academy is home to one of the largest dedicated game development studio spaces of any UK university. Our open-plan space features 300 industry-standard development desks, designed to reflect the layout and culture of an indie game studio. It’s a creative, collaborative environment where students from different disciplines come together to produce original, innovative work.
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