Harvard University

Harvard 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 Published 2026-06-18 Publisher's page #5
• Times Higher Education 2026 Published 2025-10-09 Publisher's page #3
• ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025 Published 2025-08-15 Publisher's page #1
• U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026 Published 2025-06-25 Publisher's page #1

The publishers differ by 4 places. When you quote the composite, quote the range with it.

Key facts

Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.

Location

Cambridge, United States

Founded

1636

Total students

≈ 25,000

International students

≈ 25%

Group

Ivy League

Official site

www.harvard.edu

ARWU indicator breakdown

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

Subject rankings

QS subject positions, best first.

1. History #1
2. Life Sciences & Medicine #1
3. Biological Sciences #1
4. Medicine #1
5. Pharmacy & Pharmacology #1
6. Psychology #1
7. Natural Sciences #1
8. Environmental Sciences #1
9. Social Sciences & Management #1
10. Accounting & Finance #1
11. Business & Management Studies #1
12. Economics & Econometrics #1
13. Law #1
14. Marketing #1
15. Politics & International Studies #1
16. Social Policy & Administration #1
17. Sociology #1
18. Arts & Humanities #2
19. Chemistry #2
20. Physics & Astronomy #2
21. Anthropology #2
22. Education #2
23. English Language & Literature #3
24. Modern Languages #3
25. Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies #3
26. Communication & Media Studies #3
27. Statistics & Operational Research #3
28. Archaeology #4
29. Earth & Marine Sciences #4
30. Geology #4
31. Geophysics #4
32. Mathematics #4
33. History of Art #6
34. Materials Science #6
35. Architecture & Built Environment #7
36. Linguistics #7
37. Computer Science & Information Systems #7
38. Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #7
39. Development Studies #7
40. Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #8
41. Classics & Ancient History #9
42. Philosophy #9
43. Engineering & Technology #9
44. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #12
45. Dentistry #13
46. Performing Arts #20
47. Art & Design #35