New York University

NYU · New York, United States · Founded 1831

#26

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, New York University ranks #26 globally — #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #26 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #28 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #32 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, New York University places #26 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#58

▼ 3 vs 2026 (#55)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#26

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#28

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#32

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

New York, United States

Founded

1831

Total students

≈ 59,000

International students

≈ 27%

Official site

nyu.edu

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Philosophy

—

Law

—

Accounting & Finance

#11

—

Arts & Humanities

#10

#16

—

Political Science & IR

#18

—

Medicine / Clinical

#31

—

#29

Performing Arts

—

Communication & Media

#10

—

#51-75

—

Economics & Econometrics

#12

—

#10

#12

Sociology

#17

—

#10

—

Psychology

#13

#16

#15

Social Sciences & Management

#14

#26

—

Mathematics

#18

—

#14

#30

English Language & Literature

#15

—

Modern Languages

#15

—

Marketing

#15

—

Business & Management

#16

—

#43

—

Business & Economics

—

#18

—

History of Art

#20

—

Nursing

#22

—

#20

—

Public Health

—

#32

#20

Artificial Intelligence

#21

—

#24

#88

Anthropology

#21

—

Computer Science

#22

#29

#51-75

#60

Biological Sciences

#31

—

#31

#22

Education

#56

#23

#45

#50

History

#24

—

Linguistics

#24

—

Dentistry

#24

—

#30

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#201-250

—

#25

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#33

—

Library & Information Science

#51-100

—

#34

—

Art & Design

#36

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#51

#40

—

Biotechnology

—

#41

—

Statistics

#46

—

#43

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#107

#46

—

Geography

#48

—

#151-200

—

Automation & Control

—

#49

—

Clinical & Health

—

#49

—

Archaeology

#51-100

—

Development Studies

#51-100

—

Hospitality & Tourism

#51-100

—

Public Administration

#51-100

—

Sports Science

#51-100

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#110

—

#51-75

#127

Transportation Science

—

#51-75

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#151-200

—

#76-100

#263

Earth & Geosciences

—

#151-200

#80

Engineering & Technology

#129

#96

—

#198

Architecture

#101-150

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#101-150

—

Physics & Astronomy

#103

—

#151-200

#114

Chemical Engineering

#151-200

—

Civil Engineering

#151-200

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Chemistry

#169

—

#301-400

#175

Environmental Science

#201-250

—

#301-400

#454

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#201-300

—

Materials Science

#251-300

—

#401-500

#397

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#394

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is New York University ranked in the world in 2026?

New York University ranks #58 in QS 2027, #26 in THE 2026, #28 in ARWU 2025 and #32 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #26 globally.

Why does New York University rank #58 in QS but #26 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 New York University founded?

New York University was founded in 1831.

What percentage of New York University students are international?

Approximately 27% of New York 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). New York University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/nyu/

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