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Subscribers 1.7M

Videos 1.6K

Views 261.1M

Channels Like The Royal Institution

The Royal Institution covers science education and outreach topics across maths, chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, featuring explosive short films, full-length talks from leading scientists, and Q&A discussions. Content includes tutorials, demonstrations, masterclasses, and deep-dives into topics like quantum mechanics, space science, and crime scene chemistry, with an active presence since 2009 and an average of about 13.1K views per video.

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We found 46 YouTube channels similar to The Royal Institution

#1

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

82% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 26

SERP 100%

Similarity 70%

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Both target science education and popular science discussions, with high search overlap on queries like science education and quantum mechanics explained, though TEDx talks differ in style and depth from The Royal Institution (content similarity 70%).

#2

CrashCourse view on YouTube ▶

69% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 22

SERP 64%

Similarity 72%

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Shares an emphasis on accessible science education and topics such as quantum mechanics explained and space science history, reflected in a high search match for those queries, while CrashCourse's content style is more rapid, modular courses (content similarity 72%).

#3

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

66% relevance

Subscribers 231K

Videos 609

Views 36.6M

Appearances 10

SERP 44%

Similarity 81%

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Both present public science lectures and cosmology content, with strong alignment on cosmology explained in search queries, though Perimeter emphasizes theoretical physics depth (content similarity 81%).

#4

HISTORY view on YouTube ▶

62% relevance

Subscribers 15.2M

Videos 11K

Views 5.0B

Appearances 9

SERP 50%

Similarity 70%

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Overlaps on space science history and science storytelling for general audiences, driven by search queries about space history, with mid-level overall alignment (content 70%).

#5

WIRED view on YouTube ▶

61% relevance

Subscribers 12.8M

Videos 4.1K

Views 4.8B

Appearances 7

SERP 40%

Similarity 75%

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Appeals to curious, science-minded audiences with physics Q&A and aging science topics that align with The Royal Institution's explainers found in search queries, though WIRED's breadth spans technology culture (content similarity 75%).

#6

Quanta Magazine

57% relevance

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 176

Views 72.7M

Appearances 9

SERP 30%

Similarity 76%

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Shares focus on breakthroughs in science and neuroscience, matching on queries like engineering breakthroughs and neuroscience discoveries, but Quanta's narrative style is more long-form journalism (content similarity 76%).

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified: TEDx Talks (82% match) and CrashCourse (69% match). Both overlap with The Royal Institution on science education and public lectures, with CrashCourse also aligning to topics like quantum mechanics, space science history, and senses and perception. The Royal Institution has 1.7M subscribers; TEDx Talks has 44.2M and CrashCourse has 16.9M, showing a substantial size difference but similar audience interest in accessible science content. Additionally, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (66% match) and HISTORY (62% match) also share queries around cosmology and space science history, while WIRED (61% match) overlaps on physics Q&A and aging science.

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#7	57%	The Royal Society	83%	236K	18%	3
#8	56%	Science ABC	74%	528K	28%	3
#9	54%	Be Smart	75%	5.8M	24%	5
#10	54%	NileRed ▶	68%	10.6M	34%	8
#11	53%	TED-Ed ▶	73%	22.4M	22%	7
#12	52%	Arvin Ash	79%	1.1M	12%	4
#13	52%	Imperial Materials ▶	77%	1.7K	14%	1
#14	52%	Wellcome	77%	302K	14%	1
#15	51%	Top Fives ▶	70%	3.1M	21%	5
#16	51%	Angela Collier ▶	77%	355K	12%	1
#17	50%	Cool Worlds	76%	1.1M	12%	1
#18	50%	StarTalk ▶	73%	5.4M	15%	4
#19	50%	Carnegie Mellon University	71%	165K	17%	2
#20	49%	Science Museum of Virginia	74%	3.2K	12%	1
#21	49%	Spark ▶	74%	2.0M	11%	4
#22	49%	Science Magazine	69%	346K	19%	4
#23	49%	Classic Aerospace History ▶	71%	41.3K	15%	5
#24	49%	Fun Science	68%	815K	20%	3
#25	48%	Domain of Science	73%	1.6M	11%	3
#26	48%	The Cognitive Psychologist	73%	3.1K	11%	3
#27	48%	JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments)	70%	28.3K	14%	1
#28	47%	Hot Mess	71%	98.9K	12%	1
#29	47%	BBC World Service ▶	66%	1.9M	19%	2
#30	47%	Psych Explained	68%	118K	16%	2
#31	47%	The Economist ▶	68%	3.9M	16%	2
#32	46%	Harvard University	69%	2.8M	12%	3
#33	46%	Space Junkies ▶	69%	7.5K	12%	1
#34	46%	Sprouts ▶	69%	1.9M	12%	1
#35	46%	Insane Curiosity	68%	620K	14%	2
#36	46%	American Aging Association	69%	1.2K	12%	1
#37	46%	DW Documentary ▶	68%	6.4M	13%	2
#38	46%	The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society	68%	1.1K	12%	1
#39	45%	wpsu	67%	68.8K	13%	2
#40	45%	BMC	66%	5.4K	14%	2
#41	45%	Vlerick Business School	63%	3.4K	17%	2
#42	45%	TechCon TV	67%	20.1K	11%	2
#43	43%	mrsgehres	64%	4.7K	12%	2
#44	43%	Movies And Munchies	62%	82K	14%	1
#45	42%	BBC News	60%	19.4M	14%	2
#46	41%	Denver Police	59%	11K	14%	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Royal Institution?

The Royal Institution's biggest competitors on YouTube are TEDx Talks — 44.2M subscribers (82% match) and CrashCourse — 16.9M subscribers (69% match), with Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics — 231K subscribers (66% match). They share a focus on science, education, and accessible explanations of complex topics, often featuring expert speakers and structured educational content.

What type of content does The Royal Institution make?

The Royal Institution creates science-focused content including demonstrations, masterclasses, and Q&A sessions on topics like physics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology. Uploads appear irregularly, with an average of about 13.1K views per video; recent videos include the Welcome to the Royal Institution introductory video (157.7K views) and multiple Q&As, indicating a mix of demonstrations and expert interviews.

How do we determine which channels are similar to The Royal Institution?

We analyze The Royal Institution's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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