University of Chicago

Chicago, United States · Founded 1890

#15

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University of Chicago ranks #15 globally — #24 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #15 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #10 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #26 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, University of Chicago places #15 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#24

▼ 11 vs 2026 (#13)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#15

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#10

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#26

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Chicago, United States

Founded

1890

Total students

≈ 17,000

International students

≈ 24%

Official site

uchicago.edu

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Economics & Econometrics

—

Accounting & Finance

—

Law

#12

—

Statistics

#19

—

Theology & Religious Studies

—

Anthropology

—

Physics & Astronomy

#18

—

#19

Sociology

—

#15

—

Mathematics

#22

—

#27

Business & Economics

—

Arts & Humanities

#15

#10

—

#19

Psychology

#28

#10

#51-75

#56

History

#11

—

Social Sciences & Management

#12

#11

—

English Language & Literature

#13

—

Earth & Geosciences

#101-150

—

#101-150

#13

Modern Languages

#15

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#29

#15

—

Political Science & IR

#19

—

#29

—

Public Administration

#19

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#57

#20

—

Chemistry

#35

—

#21

#70

Marketing

#23

—

Business & Management

#24

—

#101-150

—

Archaeology

#25

—

Medicine / Clinical

#39

—

#34

#25

History of Art

#26-50

—

Philosophy

#26

—

Biological Sciences

#36

—

#47

#26

Linguistics

#30

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#31

—

Clinical & Health

—

#33

—

Computer Science

#64

#40

#76-100

#164

Artificial Intelligence

#49

—

#201-300

—

Performing Arts

#51-100

—

Geography

#51-100

—

Communication & Media

#51-100

—

Development Studies

#51-100

—

Chemical Engineering

#62

—

Biotechnology

—

#76-100

#67

Art & Design

#83

—

Public Health

—

#151-200

#89

Education

#101-150

—

#101-150

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#101-150

—

Materials Science

—

#101-150

#140

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#101-150

#301

Engineering & Technology

#149

—

Architecture

#151-200

—

Environmental Science

#201-250

—

#301-400

#317

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

—

#301-400

#216

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is University of Chicago ranked in the world in 2026?

University of Chicago ranks #24 in QS 2027, #15 in THE 2026, #10 in ARWU 2025 and #26 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #15 globally.

When was University of Chicago founded?

University of Chicago was founded in 1890.

What percentage of University of Chicago students are international?

Approximately 24% of University of Chicago'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). University of Chicago — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/uchicago/

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