Duke University

Durham, United States · Founded 1838

#36

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Duke University ranks #36 globally — #70 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #28 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #46 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #27 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Duke University places #36 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#70

▼ 8 vs 2026 (#62)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#28

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#46

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#27

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Durham, United States

Founded

1838

Total students

≈ 17,000

International students

≈ 21%

Official site

duke.edu

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Medicine / Clinical

#19

—

Nursing

—

Theology & Religious Studies

—

Statistics

#23

—

#10

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#10

—

Law

#44

#30

#14

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#15

—

Biological Sciences

#33

—

#17

#23

Psychology

#34

#17

#22

#27

Business & Economics

—

#19

—

Economics & Econometrics

#26

—

#20

#37

Mathematics

#77

—

#22

#39

Life Sciences & Medicine

#23

#25

—

Clinical & Health

—

#23

—

English Language & Literature

#24

—

Biotechnology

—

#24

#225

Sociology

#27

—

#45

—

Social Sciences & Management

#59

#27

—

Anthropology

#28

—

Agriculture & Forestry

#101-150

—

#30

Public Health

—

#44

#33

Arts & Humanities

#63

#40

—

#43

Accounting & Finance

#41

—

#47

—

Political Science & IR

#44

—

#41

—

Environmental Science

#42

—

#76-100

#49

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#47

—

#101-150

#95

Physics & Astronomy

#128

—

#51-75

#47

History

#51-150

—

Communication & Media

#51-100

—

Development Studies

#51-100

—

Marketing

#51-100

—

Public Administration

#51-100

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#143

—

#51-75

#253

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#117

#53

—

Modern Languages

#58

—

Computer Science

#91

#59

#76-100

#118

Business & Management

#60

—

#76-100

—

Engineering & Technology

#149

#63

—

#264

Chemistry

#114

—

#76-100

#243

Philosophy

#101-150

—

Chemical Engineering

#101-150

—

Earth & Geosciences

#101-150

—

#101-150

#213

Education

#101-150

—

#201-300

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#151-200

—

Materials Science

#151-200

—

#201-300

#201

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#151-200

#196

Art & Design

#201-300

—

Artificial Intelligence

—

#201-300

—

Dentistry

—

#201-300

—

Automation & Control

—

#301-400

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Duke University ranked in the world in 2026?

Duke University ranks #70 in QS 2027, #28 in THE 2026, #46 in ARWU 2025 and #27 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #36 globally.

Why does Duke University rank #70 in QS but #28 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 Duke University founded?

Duke University was founded in 1838.

What percentage of Duke University students are international?

Approximately 21% of Duke 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). Duke University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/duke/

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