University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

(UNC)

Part of University of North Carolina System

đŸ‡ē🇸 United States / North Carolina / Chapel Hill
Public AAU R1 Est. 1789
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About

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1789, the university began enrolling students in 1795, making it the oldest public university in the United States.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #39 (2025)
US News #51 (2026)

Ranked in 106 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =158
18
60.6
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 78
8
70.3
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 39
4
35.0
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# 51
4
75.8
2026

Key Facts

Students
34,813
Student-Staff Ratio
8.0 : 1
Int'l Students
10%
Female : Male
61 : 39
Staff
14,404

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 26 51 76 101 126 151 176 200 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
4
Library & Information Management
Top 10
QS 4
5
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Top 10
QS 5 ARWU 26
10
Public Health
Top 10
ARWU 10
10
Dentistry
Top 10
ARWU 10 QS 18
14
Biological Sciences
Top 50
ARWU 14 QS =57
14
Nursing
Top 50
QS 14 ARWU 16
=15
Social Sciences and Public Health
Top 50
US News =15
16
Infectious Diseases
Top 50
US News 16
18
Sociology
Top 50
ARWU 18
19
Politics
Top 50
ARWU 19
20
Statistics & Operational Research
Top 50
ARWU 20 QS 50
22
Psychiatry/Psychology
Top 50
US News 22
24
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
Top 50
US News 24
27
Immunology
Top 50
US News 27
28
Education & Training
Top 50
ARWU 28 THE 59 QS 101-150

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

QS

46 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Library & Information Management 4 87.2 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 5 87.7 2026
Nursing 14 85.7 2026
Dentistry 18 81.5 2026
Sports-Related Subjects 38 78.1 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine 44 80.1 2026
Communication & Media Studies 44 78.1 2026
Philosophy =46 71.0 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 50 78.4 2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies 51-100 - 2026
Classics & Ancient History 51-150 - 2026
History 51-100 - 2026
Geography 51-100 - 2026
Biological Sciences =57 75.0 2026
Medicine =60 73.4 2026
Psychology 60 73.0 2026
Chemistry =81 73.1 2026
Accounting & Finance =95 68.7 2026
Politics 98 65.3 2026
Archaeology 101-150 - 2026
English Language & Literature 101-150 - 2026
Data Science 101-200 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 101-200 - 2026
Anthropology 101-200 - 2026
Development Studies 101-150 - 2025
Education & Training 101-150 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 101-150 - 2025
Business & Management Studies =126 67.6 2026
Social Sciences & Management =127 70.9 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 151-200 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 151-200 - 2026
Geology 151-200 - 2026
Geophysics 151-200 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 151-175 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics =161 68.3 2026
Arts & Humanities =176 69.1 2026
Natural Sciences =189 71.5 2026
Architecture 201-260 - 2025
Modern Languages 201-250 - 2026
Computer Science 201-250 - 2026
Materials Science 201-250 - 2026
Mathematics 251-300 - 2026
Physics & Astronomy 251-300 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 251-300 - 2026
Engineering & Technology =285 65.8 2026
Linguistics 301-350 - 2026

ARWU

43 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Public Health 10 224.7 2025
Dentistry 10 254.7 2025
Biological Sciences 14 244.6 2025
Nursing 16 212.0 2025
Sociology 18 175.0 2025
Politics 19 202.5 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 20 169.7 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 26 168.2 2025
Education & Training 28 134.2 2025
Chemistry 36 230.4 2025
Geography 36 173.8 2025
Library & Information Science 44 127.5 2025
Human Biological Sciences 48 159.9 2025
Biomedical Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 51-75 - 2025
Medical Technology 51-75 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 51-75 - 2025
Communication & Media Studies 51-75 - 2025
Psychology 51-75 - 2025
Finance 51-75 - 2025
Management 51-75 - 2025
Computer Science 76-100 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 76-100 - 2025
Business Administration 76-100 - 2025
Public Administration 76-100 - 2025
Oceanography 101-150 - 2025
Water Resources 101-150 - 2025
Biotechnology 101-150 - 2025
Materials Science 151-200 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 151-200 - 2019
Transportation Science & Technology 151-200 - 2019
Artificial Intelligence 151-200 - 2025
Mathematics 201-300 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 201-300 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 201-300 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 201-300 - 2022
Veterinary Science 201-300 - 2021
Hospitality & Tourism Management 201-300 - 2020
Earth & Marine Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Ecology 301-400 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 401-500 - 2025

THE

11 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Clinical & Health =34 76.5 2026
Social Sciences 34 72.7 2026
Psychology 39 69.4 2026
Life Sciences 58 70.6 2026
Education & Training 59 61.4 2026
Arts & Humanities =74 56.3 2026
Business & Economics =95 56.8 2026
Computer Science 101–125 56.2 2026
Engineering & Technology 151–175 52.9 2026
Physical Sciences 151–175 54.9 2026
Law & Legal Studies 176–200 40.6 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =158, THE Rank 78, ARWU Rank 39, US News Rank 51.

When was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill founded?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was founded in 1789.

What are the top subjects at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

Top subjects at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill include: Library & Information Management, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Public Health, Dentistry, Biological Sciences.

Where is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill located?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, United States.