Yale University

New Haven, United States · Ivy League · Founded 1701

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Yale University ranks #8 globally — #16 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #10 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #11 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #9 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Yale University places #8 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#16

▲ 5 vs 2026 (#21)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#10

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#11

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

New Haven, United States

Founded

1701

Total students

≈ 14,600

International students

≈ 22%

Group

Ivy League

Official site

yale.edu

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Law

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Psychology

English Language & Literature

—

History

—

Modern Languages

—

Arts & Humanities

—

Biological Sciences

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#10

—

Social Sciences & Management

—

Economics & Econometrics

—

#20

Accounting & Finance

#13

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Clinical & Health

—

Political Science & IR

—

#20

—

Medicine / Clinical

—

Public Administration

—

Sociology

—

#30

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History of Art

#10

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#10

—

Public Health

—

#11

#12

Environmental Science

#12

—

#12

#13

Anthropology

#12

—

Business & Economics

—

#12

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#20

#14

—

Nursing

#15

—

#41

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#16

—

#76-100

#62

Engineering & Technology

#65

#17

—

#334

Chemical Engineering

#19

—

#201-300

—

Chemistry

#19

—

#76-100

#60

Artificial Intelligence

#20

—

#151-200

—

Business & Management

#20

—

#151-200

—

Archaeology

#21

—

Philosophy

#21

—

Computer Science

#21

#27

#151-200

#130

Physics & Astronomy

#22

—

#51-75

#33

Marketing

#22

—

Earth & Geosciences

#33

—

#23

#40

Statistics

#40

—

#24

—

Music

#26-50

—

Performing Arts

#29

—

Mathematics

#31

—

#29

#108

Communication & Media

#30

—

Art & Design

#33

—

Architecture

#36

—

Development Studies

#42

—

Biotechnology

—

#76-100

#42

Biomedical Engineering

—

#46

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#66

—

#301-400

—

Linguistics

#68

—

Geography

—

#76-100

—

Automation & Control

—

#76-100

—

Agriculture & Forestry

#83

—

#401-500

#127

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#96

—

Civil Engineering

#101-150

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#101-150

#252

Education

—

#101-150

—

Materials Science

#107

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#301-400

#182

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Yale University ranked in the world in 2026?

Yale University ranks #16 in QS 2027, #10 in THE 2026, #11 in ARWU 2025 and #9 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #8 globally.

Is Yale University a Ivy League university?

Yes. Yale University is a member of the Ivy League.

When was Yale University founded?

Yale University was founded in 1701.

What percentage of Yale University students are international?

Approximately 22% of Yale 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

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EduRank (2026). Yale University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/yale/

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