| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | #5 | — | #1 | #2 |
| Physics & Astronomy | #10 | — | #2 | #10 |
| Political Science & IR | #4 | — | #3 | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | #22 | — | #3 | #5 |
| Sociology | #4 | — | #7 | — |
| Psychology | #18 | #4 | #25 | #52 |
| Economics & Econometrics | #5 | — | #6 | #22 |
| Computer Science | #14 | #5 | #7 | #50 |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #15 | #5 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | #25 | #5 | — | — |
| Statistics | #11 | — | #7 | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #12 | #7 | — | #16 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #137 | #7 | — | — |
| Telecommunication Engineering | — | — | #7 | — |
| History | #8 | — | — | — |
| Modern Languages | #8 | — | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | #38 | #9 | — | #128 |
| English Language & Literature | #10 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | #13 | — | — | — |
| Theology & Religious Studies | #15 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | #15 | — | — | — |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #18 | — | #39 | #15 |
| History of Art | #16 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | #16 | — | #101-150 | — |
| Artificial Intelligence | #17 | — | #101-150 | — |
| Water Resources | — | — | #18 | — |
| Development Studies | #19 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | #21 | — | #19 | #53 |
| Anthropology | #23 | — | — | — |
| Biological Sciences | #27 | — | #27 | #40 |
| Environmental Science | #38 | — | #48 | #27 |
| Accounting & Finance | #28 | — | #41 | — |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #38 | — | #101-150 | #185 |
| Architecture | #39 | — | — | — |
| Archaeology | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Performing Arts | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Education | #51 | — | — | — |
| Materials Science | #104 | — | #51-75 | #176 |
| Public Health | — | — | #401-500 | #74 |
| Business & Management | #81 | — | — | — |
| Art & Design | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Energy Science & Engineering | — | — | #101-150 | #228 |
| Biotechnology | — | — | #101-150 | — |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | #151-200 | #317 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | — | — | — | #337 |
| Medicine / Clinical | — | — | — | #455 |
Princeton University ranks #25 in QS 2026, #4 in THE 2026, #7 in ARWU 2025 and #16 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #7 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.
Yes. Princeton University is a member of the Ivy League.
Princeton University was founded in 1746.
Approximately 23% of Princeton University's students are international.