Purdue University West Lafayette

Purdue University, West Lafayette · , United States

#106

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Purdue University West Lafayette ranks #106 globally — #100 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #85 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #101-150 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #173 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Purdue University West Lafayette places #106 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#100

▼ 12 vs 2026 (#88)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#85

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

#173

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Hospitality & Tourism

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

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Water Resources

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#16

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Pharmacy & Pharmacology

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#22

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Computer Science

—

#51

#23

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Veterinary Science

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#28

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Engineering & Technology

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#31

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Civil Engineering

—

#34

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Agriculture & Forestry

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#34

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Education

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#52

#40

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Transportation Science

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#50

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Mathematics

—

#51-75

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Chemistry

—

#51-75

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Earth & Geosciences

—

#51-75

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Biotechnology

—

#51-75

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Automation & Control

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#51-75

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Statistics

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#51-75

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Sociology

—

#51-75

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Psychology

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#79

#51-75

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Business & Management

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#51-75

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Business & Economics

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#74

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering

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#76-100

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Materials Science

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#76-100

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Energy Science & Engineering

—

#76-100

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Food Science & Technology

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#76-100

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Communication & Media

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#76-100

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Life Sciences & Medicine

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#79

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Natural / Physical Sciences

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#84

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Physics & Astronomy

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#101-150

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Geography

—

#101-150

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Environmental Science

—

#101-150

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Telecommunication Engineering

—

#101-150

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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#101-150

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Metallurgical Engineering

—

#101-150

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Artificial Intelligence

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#101-150

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Economics & Econometrics

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#101-150

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Accounting & Finance

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#101-150

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Social Sciences & Management

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#101-125

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Biological Sciences

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#151-200

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Clinical & Health

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#176-200

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Biomedical Engineering

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#201-300

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Chemical Engineering

—

#201-300

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Medicine / Clinical

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#201-300

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Political Science & IR

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#201-300

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Arts & Humanities

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#201-250

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Public Health

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#301-400

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Purdue University West Lafayette ranked in the world in 2026?

Purdue University West Lafayette ranks #100 in QS 2027, #85 in THE 2026, #101-150 in ARWU 2025 and #173 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #106 globally.

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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