Columbia University

, United States

#16

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Columbia University ranks #16 globally — #43 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #20 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #8 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #10 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Columbia University places #16 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#43

▼ 5 vs 2026 (#38)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#20

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#10

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Earth & Geosciences

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Accounting & Finance

#12

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Law

—

Political Science & IR

#12

—

Arts & Humanities

#12

—

#15

History

—

Economics & Econometrics

#11

—

Statistics

#14

—

Public Health

—

Modern Languages

—

Psychology

#15

#14

Medicine / Clinical

#15

—

#23

Biological Sciences

#18

—

English Language & Literature

—

Nursing

—

Anatomy & Physiology

—

Communication & Media

—

#151-200

—

Sociology

#15

—

Social Sciences & Management

#10

#12

—

Physics & Astronomy

#23

—

#14

#11

Marketing

#12

—

Public Administration

#12

—

History of Art

#13

—

Anthropology

#13

—

Development Studies

#13

—

Education

#14

—

#17

#51

Mathematics

#25

—

#19

#14

Business & Economics

—

#14

—

Business & Management

#15

—

#26

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#22

#15

—

Architecture

#16

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#16

—

Environmental Science

#17

—

#101-150

#43

Clinical & Health

—

#17

—

Computer Science

#22

#24

#27

#66

Mining & Mineral Engineering

#22

—

Artificial Intelligence

#26

—

#101-150

#125

Chemistry

#44

—

#26

#57

Engineering & Technology

#55

#30

—

#188

Dentistry

#38

—

#51-75

—

Performing Arts

#40

—

Archaeology

#45

—

Biotechnology

—

#76-100

#46

Chemical Engineering

#47

—

#301-400

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#47

—

Philosophy

#51-100

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#51-100

—

Civil Engineering

#51-100

—

#101-150

—

Sports Science

#51-100

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#67

—

#51-75

#113

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#107

—

#51-75

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#58

—

#201-300

#233

Art & Design

#73

—

Materials Science

#87

—

#76-100

#95

Automation & Control

—

#76-100

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#101-150

#105

Linguistics

#151-200

—

Geography

—

#151-200

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#201-300

#242

Water Resources

—

#201-300

—

Food Science & Technology

—

#246

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#332

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Columbia University ranked in the world in 2026?

Columbia University ranks #43 in QS 2027, #20 in THE 2026, #8 in ARWU 2025 and #10 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #16 globally.

Why does Columbia University rank #43 in QS but #20 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.

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

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