| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | #1 | — | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #1 | #1 | — | — |
| Biological Sciences | #1 | — | #1 | #1 |
| Medicine / Clinical | #1 | — | #1 | #1 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | #1 | — | #1 | #1 |
| Psychology | #1 | #5 | #1 | #1 |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #1 | #2 | — | — |
| Environmental Science | #1 | — | #18 | #9 |
| Social Sciences & Management | #1 | #4 | — | — |
| Accounting & Finance | #1 | — | #2 | — |
| Business & Management | #1 | — | #4 | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #1 | — | #2 | #1 |
| Law | #1 | #6 | #1 | — |
| Marketing | #1 | — | — | — |
| Political Science & IR | #1 | — | #1 | — |
| Public Administration | #1 | — | #28 | — |
| Sociology | #1 | — | #1 | — |
| Statistics | #3 | — | #1 | — |
| Engineering & Technology | #9 | #1 | — | #58 |
| Biotechnology | — | — | #1 | #1 |
| Public Health | — | — | #1 | #1 |
| Arts & Humanities | #2 | #5 | — | #4 |
| Chemistry | #2 | — | #9 | #20 |
| Physics & Astronomy | #2 | — | #8 | #2 |
| Anthropology | #2 | — | — | — |
| Education | #2 | #6 | #11 | #20 |
| Earth & Geosciences | #4 | — | #2 | #3 |
| English Language & Literature | #3 | — | — | — |
| Modern Languages | #3 | — | — | — |
| Theology & Religious Studies | #3 | — | — | — |
| Communication & Media | #3 | — | #76-100 | — |
| Materials Science | #6 | — | #3 | #18 |
| Dentistry | #13 | — | #3 | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #3 | — | — |
| Archaeology | #4 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | #4 | — | #11 | #5 |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | #4 | — |
| Automation & Control | — | — | #4 | — |
| History of Art | #6 | — | — | — |
| Architecture | #7 | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | #7 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #7 | #8 | #19 | #29 |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #7 | — | — | — |
| Development Studies | #7 | — | — | — |
| Artificial Intelligence | #8 | — | #12 | #57 |
| Business & Economics | — | #8 | — | — |
| Philosophy | #9 | — | — | — |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #12 | — | #101-150 | #118 |
| Performing Arts | #20 | — | — | — |
| Agriculture & Forestry | — | — | #301-400 | #26 |
| Art & Design | #35 | — | — | — |
| Nursing | — | — | #36 | — |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | #46 | #42 |
| Library & Information Science | — | — | #43 | — |
| Food Science & Technology | — | — | #101-150 | #83 |
| Polymer Science | — | — | — | #108 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | — | — | #151-200 | #144 |
| Geography | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Veterinary Science | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Telecommunication Engineering | — | — | #301-400 | — |
Harvard University ranks #5 in QS 2026, #3 in THE 2026, #1 in ARWU 2025 and #1 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #2 globally.
Yes. Harvard University is a member of the Ivy League.
Harvard University was founded in 1636.
Approximately 25% of Harvard University's students are international.