Harvard University
🇺🇸 United States
/
Massachusetts
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Cambridge
Private
AAU
Ivy League
R1
Est. 1636
About
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636, and named in 1639 for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 10 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 147 subject rankings
QS
5
283
97.7
2026
THE
=5
2
97.1
2026
ARWU
1
—
100.0
2025
US News
1
—
100.0
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 22,680
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 10.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 27%
- Female : Male
- 53 : 47
- Staff
- 19,178
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
1
Clinical Medicine
1
Surgery
1
Biology and Biochemistry
1
Economics and Business
1
Social Sciences and Public Health
1
Cell Biology
1
Endocrinology and Metabolism
1
Immunology
1
Microbiology
1
Molecular Biology and Genetics
1
Neuroscience and Behavior
1
Oncology
1
Pharmacology and Toxicology
1
Psychiatry/Psychology
1
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
39 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 1 | 97.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 1 | 97.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =2 | 96.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 3 | 91.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 92.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 5 | 89.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 5 | 88.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 6 | 89.8 | 2026 |
| Law | 6 | 82.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 8 | 93.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 8 | 90.3 | 2026 |
ARWU
50 subjectsQS
47 subjectsOrganization Structure
Related units
University
1
organization
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