University of Tennessee at Knoxville
(UT)
Part of University of Tennessee System
About
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th state, it is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system, with 14 colleges. It hosts more than 30,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 105 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 31,306
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 17.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 4%
- Staff
- 8,958
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
46 subjectsQS
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Nursing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2023 |
| English Language & Literature | 251-300 | - | 2021 |
| Environmental Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =330 | 66.1 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Business & Management Studies | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
US News
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science | =65 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 81 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =93 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | =127 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =160 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =163 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 167 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 167 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =181 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | =184 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =191 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =198 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Physics | =201 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 203 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =205 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 213 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =215 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 268 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 275 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =288 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =304 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =338 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =418 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =421 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 500 | 59.3 | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 176–200 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 201–250 | 50.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |