| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science | #3 | — | #19 | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #26 | — | #11 | #3 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #4 | — | #23 | #7 |
| Biological Sciences | #12 | — | #17 | #8 |
| Business & Management | #31 | — | #8 | — |
| Environmental Science | #25 | — | #14 | #16 |
| Development Studies | #15 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality & Tourism | #16 | — | #51-75 | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #18 | #16 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #16 | — | — |
| Computer Science | #17 | #17 | #45 | #55 |
| Communication & Media | #17 | — | #44 | — |
| Statistics | #17 | — | #42 | — |
| Political Science & IR | #32 | — | #17 | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #25 | #18 | — | — |
| Architecture | #19 | — | — | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | #19 | — | #42 | #19 |
| Social Sciences & Management | #32 | #19 | — | — |
| English Language & Literature | #21 | — | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #26 | — | #21 | #27 |
| Law | #26 | #45 | #21 | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | #51-100 | — | #29 | #21 |
| Biotechnology | — | — | #49 | #21 |
| Sociology | #23 | — | #26 | — |
| Modern Languages | #24 | — | — | — |
| Food Science & Technology | — | — | #24 | #27 |
| Chemistry | #25 | — | #101-150 | #48 |
| Accounting & Finance | #31 | — | #25 | — |
| History of Art | #26-50 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | #27 | — | #151-200 | — |
| Engineering & Technology | #35 | #27 | — | #152 |
| History | #29 | — | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #38 | #29 | — | #51 |
| Water Resources | — | — | #29 | #94 |
| Anthropology | #30 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | #32 | — | #101-150 | #73 |
| Psychology | #33 | — | #48 | #52 |
| Library & Information Science | #39 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | #51-75 | #40 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #41 | — | #201-300 | #285 |
| Materials Science | #44 | — | #51-75 | #111 |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #46 | — | #101-150 | — |
| Archaeology | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Performing Arts | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Geography | #51-100 | — | #51-75 | — |
| Public Administration | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Education | #65 | — | #151-200 | — |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | #76 | — | #201-300 | #120 |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | #76-100 | — |
| Energy Science & Engineering | — | — | #76-100 | #248 |
| Artificial Intelligence | — | — | #76-100 | — |
| Automation & Control | — | — | #76-100 | — |
| Art & Design | #99 | — | — | — |
| Polymer Science | — | — | — | #100 |
| Linguistics | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Sports Science | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | #101-150 | #181 |
Cornell University ranks #16 in QS 2026, #20 in THE 2026, #12 in ARWU 2025 and #16 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #15 globally.
Yes. Cornell University is a member of the Ivy League.
Cornell University was founded in 1865.
Approximately 24% of Cornell University's students are international.