New York University — Rankings, Score and Subject Positions

Key facts

Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.

Location: New York, United States
Founded: 1831
Total students: ≈ 59,000
International students: ≈ 27%
Official site: www.nyu.edu

New York University in the four world rankings

Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.

QS World University Rankings 2027

#58

Source: Publisher's page · Published 2026-06-18

Times Higher Education 2026

#26

Source: Publisher's page · Published 2025-10-09

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#28

Source: Publisher's page · Published 2025-08-15

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026

#32

Source: Publisher's page · Published 2025-06-25

ARWU indicator breakdown

The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.

Alumni 26

Award 34.4

HiCi 31.6

N&S 42

PUB 58.1

PCP 19.6

Subject rankings

QS subject positions, best first.

Philosophy #1

Law #7

Performing Arts #8

Arts & Humanities #10

Communication & Media Studies #10

Accounting & Finance #11

Economics & Econometrics #12

Psychology #13

Social Sciences & Management #14

English Language & Literature #15

Modern Languages #15

Marketing #15

Business & Management Studies #16

Sociology #17

Mathematics #18

Politics & International Studies #18

History of Art #20

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #21

Anthropology #21

Computer Science & Information Systems #22

Nursing #22

History #24

Linguistics #24

Dentistry #24

Biological Sciences #31

Medicine #31

Anatomy & Physiology #33

Art & Design #36

Statistics & Operational Research #46

Geography #48

Life Sciences & Medicine #51

Education #56

Physics & Astronomy #103

Natural Sciences #107

Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #110

Engineering & Technology #129

Chemistry #169

Archaeology —

Classics & Ancient History —

Development Studies —

Hospitality & Leisure Management —

Library & Information Management —

Social Policy & Administration —

Sports-related Subjects —

Architecture & Built Environment —

Engineering - Chemical —

Engineering - Civil & Structural —

Pharmacy & Pharmacology —

Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing —

Environmental Sciences —

Materials Science —

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced from the publisher's own release. Nothing is estimated.

QS World University Rankings · 2027 edition · Published 2026-06-18
Times Higher Education · 2026 edition · Published 2025-10-09
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) · 2025 edition · Published 2025-08-15
U.S. News Best Global Universities · 2026 edition · Published 2025-06-25

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