2023 Animation School Survey (International)

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 10 animation DEGREE PROGRAMS in the WORLD, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools with formal degree programs (bachelor's degree or equivalent). We have separate survey questions below for professional training programs in animation. USA schools are purposefully omitted as we publish separate domestic (USA) college rankings.

Rank	School
	Image Campus, Argentina
	La Universidad Siglo 21, Argentina
	Academy of Information Technology, Australia
	Australian National University, Australia
	Billy Blue College of Design, Australia
	Deakin University, Australia
	Griffith University (Griffith Film School), Australia
	Queensland University of Technology, Australia
	RMIT University, Australia
	SAE Institute Australia, Australia
	Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
	University of Melbourne, Australia
	University of South Australia, Australia
	University of Technology Sydney, Australia
	SAE Institute Vienna, Austria
	École Supérieure d'infographie Albert Jacquard, Belgium
	Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Canada
	Ontario College of Art and Design, Canada
	Sheridan College, Canada
	Universite du Quebec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), Canada
	Universiti Laval, Canada
	University of Quebec in Chicoutimi (NAD - UQAC), Canada
	York University, Canada
	Beijing Film Academy, China
	Communication University of China, China
	Jilin Animation Institute, China
	The Animation Workshop, Denmark
	Bournemouth University, England
	Pearson College - Escape Studios School of Visual Effects, England
	Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, England
	Royal College of Art, England
	SAE Institute Liverpool, England
	SAE Institute London, England
	SAE Institute Oxford, England
	South Essex College, England
	Southampton Institute (Southampton Solent University), England
	Staffordshire University, England
	Teesside University, England
	University of Hertfordshire, England
	University of Portsmouth, England
	University of the West of England, England
	3iS - International Institute of Image and Sound, France
	ArtFx, France
	BRASSART, France
	Creapole, France
	Ecole Des Nouvelles Images, France
	Ecole Georges Melies, France
	Ecole Nationale Superieure Des Arts Decoratifs (ENSAD), France
	Ecole Superieur des Metiers Artistiques (ESMA), France
	ECV - Creative Schools & Community, France
	Emile Cohl School, France
	Gobelins, France
	IIM Digital School, France
	ISART Digital, France
	L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués (LISAA), France
	MOPA, France
	New3dge, France
	O3D - Objectif 3D, France
	Supinfocom Rubika, France
	SAE Institute Paris, France
	Waide Somme - Ecole Supérieure d'Art et de Design d'Amiens (ESAD), France
	Academy of Media Arts, Germany
	Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
	SAE Institute Germany, Germany
	SAE Institute Athens, Greece
	City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
	Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Hungary
	Animaster College of Animation and Design, India
	Digiquest Academy, India
	Frameboxx, India
	National Institute of Design, India
	Prakriti Animation School, India
	St. Xavier's College, India
	Whistling Woods International, India
	Aag (Academy of Animation and Gaming), India
	SAE Institute Jakarta, Indonesia
	Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ireland
	Dun Laoghaire College of Art, Design and Technology, Ireland
	Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Ireland
	Bezalel, Israel
	Holon Institute of Technology, Israel
	Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Israel
	Wizo Haifa,Israel
	Istituto Europeo di Design, Italy
	Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Italy
	Digital Hollywood University, Japan
	Kyoto Seika University, Japan
	Kyoto University of the Arts, Japan
	Tokyo Animation College, Japan
	Limkokwing University, Malaysia
	Multimedia University, Malaysia
	Escena Escuela de Animación y Digital Arte, Mexico
	Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
	AKV St. Joost, Netherlands
	ArtEZ University of the Arts, Netherlands
	HKU University of the Arts, Netherlands
	Willem de Kooning Academy, Netherlands
	Massey University, New Zealand
	Media Design School, New Zealand
	YOOBEE Colleges, New Zealand
	Noroff Instituttet, Norway
	Institute for Art and Culture (IAC), Pakistan
	IADE - Faculty of Design, Technology, and Communication, Portugal
	School of the Arts of the Portuguese Catholic University (Catolica Porto), Portugal
	University of Lisbon, Portugal
	Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (University of Dundee), Scotland
	Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland
	Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
	SAE Institute Glasgow, Scotland
	SAE Institute Belgrade, Serbia
	Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
	SAE Institute Cape Town, South Africa
	Wits University School of Arts, South Africa
	Chung-Ang University, South Korea
	Chung-Kang University, South Korea
	Hongik University, South Korea
	Kaywon School of Art and Design, South Korea
	Korea National University of Arts, South Korea
	La Salle Ramon Llull University, Spain
	Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain
	U-Tad Madrid, Spain
	Les Maîtres du Monde, Switzerland
	Lucerne School of Art & Design, Switzerland
	SAE Institute Zurich, Switzerland
	SAE Institute Dubai, UAE
	University of South Wales, Wales

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 10 animation DEGREE PROGRAMS in EUROPE, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools with formal degree programs (bachelor's degree or equivalent). We have separate survey questions below for professional training programs in animation.

Rank	School
	SAE Institute Vienna, Austria
	École Supérieure d'infographie Albert Jacquard, Belgium
	The Animation Workshop, Denmark
	Bournemouth University, England
	Pearson College - Escape Studios School of Visual Effects, England
	Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, England
	Royal College of Art, England
	SAE Institute Liverpool, England
	SAE Institute London, England
	SAE Institute Oxford, England
	South Essex College, England
	Southampton Institute (Southampton Solent University), England
	Staffordshire University, England
	Teesside University, England
	University of Hertfordshire, England
	University of Portsmouth, England
	University of the West of England, England
	3iS - International Institute of Image and Sound, France
	ArtFx, France
	BRASSART, France
	Creapole, France
	Ecole Des Nouvelles Images, France
	Ecole Georges Melies, France
	Ecole Nationale Superieure Des Arts Decoratifs (ENSAD), France
	Ecole Superieur des Metiers Artistiques (ESMA), France
	ECV - Creative Schools & Community, France
	Emile Cohl School, France
	Gobelins, France
	IIM Digital School, France
	ISART Digital, France
	L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués (LISAA), France
	MOPA, France
	New3dge, France
	O3D - Objectif 3D, France
	Supinfocom Rubika, France
	SAE Institute Paris, France
	Waide Somme - Ecole Supérieure d'Art et de Design d'Amiens (ESAD), France
	Academy of Media Arts, Germany
	Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
	SAE Institute Germany, Germany
	SAE Institute Athens, Greece
	Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Hungary
	Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ireland
	Dun Laoghaire College of Art, Design and Technology, Ireland
	Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Ireland
	Istituto Europeo di Design, Italy
	Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Italy
	AKV St. Joost, Netherlands
	ArtEZ University of the Arts, Netherlands
	HKU University of the Arts, Netherlands
	Willem de Kooning Academy, Netherlands
	Noroff Instituttet, Norway
	IADE - Faculty of Design, Technology, and Communications, Portugal
	School of the Arts of the Portuguese Catholic University (Catolica Porto), Portugal
	University of Lisbon, Portugal
	Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (University of Dundee), Scotland
	Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland
	Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
	SAE Institute Glasgow, Scotland
	SAE Institute Belgrade, Serbia
	La Salle Ramon Llull University, Spain
	Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain
	U-Tad Madrid, Spain
	Les Maîtres du Monde, Switzerland
	Lucerne School of Art & Design, Switzerland
	SAE Institute Zurich, Switzerland
	University of South Wales, Wales

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 5 animation DEGREE PROGRAMS in the UNITED KINGDOM, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools with formal degree programs (bachelor's degree or equivalent). We have separate survey questions below for professional training programs in animation.

Rank	School
	Bournemouth University, England
	Pearson College - Escape Studios School of Visual Effects, England
	Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, England
	Royal College of Art, England
	SAE Institute Liverpool, England
	SAE Institute London, England
	SAE Institute Oxford, England
	South Essex College, England
	Southampton Institute (Southampton Solent University), England
	Staffordshire University, England
	Teesside University, England
	University of Hertfordshire, England
	University of Portsmouth, England
	University of the West of England, England
	Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (University of Dundee), Scotland
	Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland
	Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
	SAE Institute Glasgow, Scotland
	University of South Wales, Wales

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 5 animation DEGREE PROGRAMS in FRANCE, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools with formal degree programs (bachelor's degree or equivalent). We have separate survey questions for professional training programs in animation.

Rank	School
	3iS - International Institute of Image and Sound, France
	ArtFx, France
	BRASSART, France
	Creapole, France
	Ecole Des Nouvelles Images, France
	Ecole Georges Melies, France
	Ecole Nationale Superieure Des Arts Decoratifs (ENSAD), France
	Ecole Superieur des Metiers Artistiques (ESMA), France
	ECV - Creative Schools & Community, France
	Emile Cohl School, France
	Gobelins, France
	IIM Digital School, France
	ISART Digital, France
	L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués (LISAA), France
	MOPA, France
	New3dge, France
	O3D - Objectif 3D, France
	Supinfocom Rubika, France
	SAE Institute Paris, France
	Waide Somme - Ecole Supérieure d'Art et de Design d'Amiens (ESAD), France

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 10 animation DEGREE PROGRAMS in ASIA, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools with formal degree programs (bachelor's degree or equivalent). We have separate survey questions below for professional training programs in animation.

Rank	School
	Beijing Film Academy, China
	Communication University of China, China
	Jilin Animation Institute, China
	City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
	Animaster College of Animation and Design, India
	Digiquest Academy, India
	Frameboxx, India
	National Institute of Design, India
	Prakriti Animation School, India
	St. Xavier's College, India
	Whistling Woods International, India
	Aag (Academy of Animation and Gaming), India
	SAE Institute Jakarta, Indonesia
	Bezalel, Israel
	Holon Institute of Technology, Israel
	Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Israel
	Wizo Haifa,Israel
	Digital Hollywood University, Japan
	Kyoto Seika University, Japan
	Kyoto University of the Arts, Japan
	Tokyo Animation College, Japan
	Limkokwing University, Malaysia
	Multimedia University, Malaysia
	Institute for Art and Culture (IAC), Pakistan
	Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
	Chung-Ang University, South Korea
	Chung-Kang University, South Korea
	Hongik University, South Korea
	Kaywon School of Art and Design, South Korea
	Korea National University of Arts, South Korea
	SAE Institute Dubai, UAE

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 5 animation DEGREE PROGRAMS in CANADA, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools with formal degree programs (bachelor's degree or equivalent). We have separate survey questions below for professional training programs in animation.

Rank	School
	Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Canada
	Ontario College of Art and Design, Canada
	Sheridan College, Canada
	Universite du Quebec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), Canada
	Universiti Laval, Canada
	University of Quebec in Chicoutimi (NAD - UQAC), Canada
	York University, Canada

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 10 animation DEGREE PROGRAMS in AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools with formal degree programs (bachelor's degree or equivalent). We have separate survey questions below for professional training programs in animation.

Rank	School
	Academy of Information Technology, Australia
	Australian National University, Australia
	Billy Blue College of Design, Australia
	Deakin University, Australia
	Griffith University (Griffith Film School), Australia
	Queensland University of Technology, Australia
	RMIT University, Australia
	SAE Institute Australia, Australia
	Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
	University of Melbourne, Australia
	University of South Australia, Australia
	University of Technology Sydney, Australia
	Massey University, New Zealand
	Media Design School, New Zealand
	YOOBEE Colleges, New Zealand

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 10 animation PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS in the WORLD, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools that offer professional training programs (non-degree programs such as certificate, diploma, and similar programs that are not formal 4-year bachelor's degrees). We have separate survey questions above for 4-year degree granting animation programs. USA schools are purposefully omitted as we publish separate domestic (USA) college rankings.

Rank	School
	Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Australia
	Australian Film and Radio School, Australia
	CG Spectrum, Australia
	Jumbla Academy, Australia
	North Metropolitian TAFE, Australia
	Victoria University, Australia
	Cadritech Computacao Grafica, Brazil
	Faculdade Melies, Brazil
	Algonquin College, Canada
	Animation Portfolio Workshop, Canada
	Capilano University, Canada
	Cégep du Vieux Montréal, Canada
	Centre for Arts and Technology, Canada
	College BART, Canada
	Humber College, Canada
	InFocus Film School, Canada
	Langara College + Academy of Art University, Canada
	LaSalle College International Vancouver, Canada
	Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design, Canada
	Okanagan College, Canada
	Rocket Sky 3D Animation School, Canada
	Seneca College, Canada
	Think Tank Training Center, Canada
	Vancouver Animation School, Canada
	Vancouver Film School (VFS), Canada
	Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts), Canada
	Visual College of Art and Design, Canada
	Universidad Veritas, Costa Rica
	Anomalia, Czech Republic
	The Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU), Czech Republic
	TRUEMAX Academy School of CGI & Animation, Denmark
	Nayzak Animation School, Egypt
	Aardman Academy, England
	National Film and Television School, England
	La Poudrière, France
	Filmakademie Baden, Germany
	Games-Academy, Germany
	PIXL VISN Media Arts Academy, Germany
	Academy of Digital Arts, India
	Arena Animation, India
	FX School, India
	Institute of Animation and Visual Effects, India
	Maya Institute of Advanced Cinematic (MAAC), India
	Toonz Academy, India
	Zee Institute of Creative Art, India
	Tokyo College of Anime, Japan
	SAE Institute Jordan, Jordan
	The One Academy, Malaysia
	Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam, Netherlands
	Reducations, Netherlands
	SAE Institute Netherlands, Netherlands
	YOOBEE Colleges, New Zealand
	Odd - Digital Entertainment School, Portugal
	Media Academy Institute Bucharest, Romania
	Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
	CityVarsity School of Media & Creative Arts, South Africa
	The Animation School, South Africa
	9Zeros - ECIB - Barcelona Film School, Spain
	Animum Creativity Advanced School, Spain
	CICE - La Escuela Profesional de Nuevas, Spain
	ESCAC, Spain
	ESDIP Escuela de Arte, Spain
	FX Animation, Spain
	L'idem Creative Arts School, Spain
	Lightbox Academy, Spain
	Pepe School Land, Spain
	SAE Institute Barcelona, Spain
	Trazos School of Arts, Spain
	Universal Arts School, Spain
	Playground Squad, Sweden
	The Game Assembly, Sweden
	VTC Academy, Vietnam

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 10 animation PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS in EUROPE, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools that offer professional training programs (non-degree programs such as certificate, diploma, and similar programs that are not formal 4-year bachelor's degrees). We have separate survey questions above for 4-year degree granting animation programs.

Rank	School
	Anomalia, Czech Republic
	The Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU), Czech Republic
	TRUEMAX Academy School of CGI & Animation, Denmark
	Aardman Academy, England
	National Film and Television School, England
	La Poudrière, France
	Filmakademie Baden, Germany
	Games-Academy, Germany
	PIXL VISN Media Arts Academy, Germany
	Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam, Netherlands
	Reducations, Netherlands
	SAE Institute Netherlands, Netherlands
	Odd - Digital Entertainment School, Portugal
	Media Academy Institute Bucharest, Romania
	9Zeros - ECIB - Barcelona Film School, Spain
	Animum Creativity Advanced School, Spain
	CICE - La Escuela Profesional de Nuevas, Spain
	ESCAC, Spain
	ESDIP Escuela de Arte, Spain
	FX Animation, Spain
	L'idem Creative Arts School, Spain
	Lightbox Academy, Spain
	Pepe School Land, Spain
	SAE Institute Barcelona, Spain
	Trazos School of Arts, Spain
	Universal Arts School, Spain
	Playground Squad, Sweden
	The Game Assembly, Sweden

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 10 animation PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS in CANADA, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools that offer professional training programs (non-degree programs such as certificate, diploma, and similar programs that are not formal 4-year bachelor's degrees). We have separate survey questions above for 4-year degree granting animation programs.

Rank	School
	Algonquin College, Canada
	Animation Portfolio Workshop, Canada
	Capilano University, Canada
	Cégep du Vieux Montréal, Canada
	Centre for Arts and Technology, Canada
	College BART, Canada
	Humber College, Canada
	InFocus Film School, Canada
	Langara College + Academy of Art University, Canada
	LaSalle College International Vancouver, Canada
	Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design, Canada
	Okanagan College, Canada
	Rocket Sky 3D Animation School, Canada
	Seneca College, Canada
	Think Tank Training Center, Canada
	Vancouver Animation School, Canada
	Vancouver Film School (VFS), Canada
	Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts), Canada
	Visual College of Art and Design, Canada

Excluding your institution, select what you consider to be the Top 10 animation PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS in SPAIN, as determined solely by reputation

For this survey question we are only including schools that offer professional training programs (non-degree programs such as certificate, diploma, and similar programs that are not formal 4-year bachelor's degrees). We have separate survey questions above for 4-year degree granting animation programs.

Rank	School
	9Zeros - ECIB - Barcelona Film School, Spain
	Animum Creativity Advanced School, Spain
	CICE - La Escuela Profesional de Nuevas, Spain
	ESCAC, Spain
	ESDIP Escuela de Arte, Spain
	FX Animation, Spain
	L'idem Creative Arts School, Spain
	Lightbox Academy, Spain
	Pepe School Land, Spain
	SAE Institute Barcelona, Spain
	Trazos School of Arts, Spain
	Universal Arts School, Spain

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2023 Animation School Survey (International)