Boston University
BU · 波大
Boston University in the four world rankings
Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.
- QS World University Rankings #94
- Times Higher Education #86
- ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) #101-150
- U.S. News Best Global Universities #86
The publishers disagree by 15 places. Check which publisher matters most where you plan to apply.
Key facts
We do not yet hold verified institutional data for this university. The ranking positions below come straight from the publishers.
ARWU indicator breakdown
The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.
Alumni 16.9
Award 10.4
HiCi 20.8
N&S 20.4
PUB 49.4
PCP 21.1
Subject rankings
QS subject positions, best first.
- Economics & Econometrics #26
- Anatomy & Physiology #35
- Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies #43
- Dentistry #47
- Psychology #49
- Medicine #52
- Life Sciences & Medicine #62
- Accounting & Finance #63
- Biological Sciences #77
- Education #77
- Business & Management Studies #79
- Law #80
- Social Sciences & Management #83
- Politics & International Studies #83
- Sociology #84
- English Language & Literature #90
- Computer Science & Information Systems #95
- Arts & Humanities #98
- Physics & Astronomy #98
- Mathematics #119
- Natural Sciences #168
- Engineering & Technology #191
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