Carnegie Mellon University

CMU · Pittsburgh, United States · Founded 1900

#80

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Carnegie Mellon University ranks #80 globally — #55 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #24 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #101-150 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #126 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Carnegie Mellon University places #80 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#55

▼ 3 vs 2026 (#52)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#24

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#101-150

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#126

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Founded

1900

Total students

≈ 15,000

International students

≈ 40%

Official site

cmu.edu

Subject rankings

Carnegie Mellon University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Computer Science

#14

Artificial Intelligence

—

#39

Automation & Control

—

Statistics

#12

—

#15

—

Art & Design

#19

—

Engineering & Technology

#19

#20

—

#65

Library & Information Science

#19

—

#40

—

Mathematics

#21

—

#151-200

#66

Business & Economics

—

#26

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#27

—

#76-100

#68

Psychology

#77

#29

#41

#160

Biomedical Engineering

—

#42

—

Materials Science

#50

—

#151-200

#116

Architecture

#51-100

—

Economics & Econometrics

#78

—

#51-75

#176

Chemistry

#151

—

#51-75

#128

Natural / Physical Sciences

#125

#61

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#68

—

#101-150

—

Business & Management

#70

—

#76-100

—

Arts & Humanities

#86

#89

—

#73

Chemical Engineering

#76

—

Transportation Science

—

#76-100

—

Physics & Astronomy

#93

—

#151-200

#141

Performing Arts

#101-150

—

Civil Engineering

#101-150

—

#101-150

—

Accounting & Finance

#101-150

—

Communication & Media

#101-150

—

Public Administration

#101-150

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#101-150

#218

Social Sciences & Management

#124

#126-150

—

Earth & Geosciences

—

#201-300

#125

Linguistics

#151-200

—

Political Science & IR

#201-250

—

#151-200

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Biotechnology

—

#151-200

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#151-200

—

English Language & Literature

#201-250

—

Philosophy

#201-225

—

Environmental Science

#201-250

—

#201-300

#489

Sociology

#201-250

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Biological Sciences

#251-300

—

#301-400

#284

Modern Languages

#301-350

—

Education

—

#301-400

—

Public Health

—

#302

Life Sciences & Medicine

#501-550

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Carnegie Mellon University ranked in the world in 2026?

Carnegie Mellon University ranks #55 in QS 2027, #24 in THE 2026, #101-150 in ARWU 2025 and #126 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #80 globally.

Why does Carnegie Mellon University rank #55 in QS but #24 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

When was Carnegie Mellon University founded?

Carnegie Mellon University was founded in 1900.

What percentage of Carnegie Mellon University students are international?

Approximately 40% of Carnegie Mellon University's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Carnegie Mellon University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/cmu/

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