The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

, United States

#546

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks #546 globally — #701 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #450 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville places #546 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#701

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#450

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Business & Management

#451-500

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#19

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Metallurgical Engineering

—

#19

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Materials Science

#151-200

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#46

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Computer Science

#551-600

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#46

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Veterinary Science

#51-100

—

#101-150

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Library & Information Science

—

#51-75

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#301-350

—

#76-100

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Transportation Science

—

#76-100

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Education

—

#401-500

#76-100

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Communication & Media

—

#76-100

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Environmental Science

#251-300

—

#101-150

—

Physics & Astronomy

#301-350

—

#101-150

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Chemical Engineering

#401-450

—

#101-150

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Geography

—

#101-150

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Civil Engineering

—

#101-150

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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#101-150

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Energy Science & Engineering

—

#101-150

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Biotechnology

—

#101-150

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Nursing

—

#101-150

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Sociology

—

#101-150

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#301-350

—

#151-200

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Agriculture & Forestry

#301-350

—

#151-200

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Economics & Econometrics

#551-700

—

#151-200

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Earth & Geosciences

—

#151-200

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Law

—

#301-400

#151-200

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Psychology

—

#401-500

#151-200

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Engineering & Technology

#501-550

#176-200

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Natural / Physical Sciences

#330

#201-250

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Chemistry

#351-400

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#201-300

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Food Science & Technology

—

#201-300

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Statistics

—

#201-300

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Political Science & IR

—

#201-300

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Public Health

—

#301-400

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Business & Economics

—

#301-400

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Social Sciences & Management

—

#301-400

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Biological Sciences

#401-450

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Mathematics

#401-450

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Pharmacy & Pharmacology

—

#401-500

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Life Sciences & Medicine

#501-550

#501-600

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Clinical & Health

—

#501-600

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Medicine / Clinical

#601-650

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Arts & Humanities

—

#601-800

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranked in the world in 2026?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks #701 in QS 2027, #450 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #546 globally.

Why does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville rank #701 in QS but #450 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

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). The University of Tennessee-Knoxville — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville-us-2/

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