Rice University

, United States

#147

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Rice University ranks #147 globally — #122 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #101-150 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #219 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Rice University places #147 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#122

▼ 3 vs 2026 (#119)

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#101-150

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#219

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#151-200

—

#24

—

Chemistry

#104

—

#44

#97

Materials Science

#60

—

#51-75

#85

Statistics

#151-200

—

#51-75

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#130

#75

—

Chemical Engineering

#82

—

#301-400

—

Engineering & Technology

#169

#94

—

#205

Physics & Astronomy

#96

—

#101-150

#118

Architecture

#101-150

—

Performing Arts

#101-150

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#101-150

—

Artificial Intelligence

#101-200

—

Civil Engineering

#101-150

—

#151-200

—

Earth & Geosciences

#101-150

—

#151-200

#175

Anthropology

#101-200

—

Psychology

#201-250

#101-125

#401-500

#455

Mathematics

#201-250

—

#101-150

#273

Business & Management

#201-250

—

#101-150

—

Political Science & IR

#201-250

—

#101-150

—

Computer Science

#251-300

#101-125

#151-200

#328

Environmental Science

#251-300

—

#101-150

#199

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#101-150

#123

Biotechnology

—

#101-150

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#451-500

#126-150

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#150

—

#201-300

—

Sociology

#151-200

—

Accounting & Finance

#201-250

—

#151-200

—

Economics & Econometrics

#201-250

—

#151-200

#285

Social Sciences & Management

#382

#151-175

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Biological Sciences

#201-250

—

#301-400

#176

Arts & Humanities

#289

#176-200

—

#248

Art & Design

#201-300

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Business & Economics

—

#201-250

—

English Language & Literature

#251-300

—

Linguistics

#301-350

—

Medicine / Clinical

#301-350

—

Automation & Control

—

#301-400

—

Education

#351-400

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Rice University ranked in the world in 2026?

Rice University ranks #122 in QS 2027, #101-150 in ARWU 2025 and #219 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #147 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

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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