The Guildhall School of music & Drama is among the world's prime conservatoires and drama institutions, contributing composers, artists, stage administrators, and theatre professionals to an uplifting atmosphere. The School is a global novelty of artistic and professional practice and encourages innovation, analysis, and experimentation. Listed as the number one specialist establishment in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2013 and 2014, it has over 800 students in higher education, from nearly 60 nations around the globe.