Rankings of Yale University

One of the eight private American Ivy League universities is Yale University, which was established in 1701 and is located in New Haven, Connecticut. International students come from far and wide to study at Yale. The university aspires to be the most student-focused research university in the world. Yale commits to being distinctive regarding teaching and student engagement, and in enhancing the student experience, offering many facilities and restaurants, shops, and cultural attractions within the university and around the town of New Haven.

Latest ranking updates for Yale University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. Yale University achieves place 30.
  • January 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World’s Most International Universities with Yale University in position 65.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Yale University in position 34.
  • December 2023: Yale University ranks 76 in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.

University rankings

    • #4 
    • #4 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #7 
    • #10 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #16 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #14 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #6 
    • #10 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #20 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #9 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #8 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #13 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #9 
    • #11 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #9 
    • #11 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #65 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #8 
    • #8 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #53 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #30 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #11 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    MONEY: Best Selective Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #16 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #21 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #34 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #8 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #7 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #113 
    • #149 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #11 
    • #11 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #10 
    • #10 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #10 
    • #10 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #76 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #13 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #21 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #29 
    • #86 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #18 
    • #22 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #73 
    • #151 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #10 
    • #10 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #10 
    • #10 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #13 
    • #23 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #163 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #54 
    • #51 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #95 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #23 
    • #76 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #46 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #257 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #301 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #18 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #38 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #76 
    • #75 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #49 
    • #328 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #108 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #126 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #83 
    • #224 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #380 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #23 
    • #62 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #1 
    • #1 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #4 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #10 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #15 
    • #31 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #39 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #75 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #41 
    • #147 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #11 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #8 
    • #20 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #75 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #76 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #91 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #29 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #100 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #51 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #84 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #8 
    • #15 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #31 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #9 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #70 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #4 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #13 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #6 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #6 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #7 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #10 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #19 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #9 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #41 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #73 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Yale University

Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#1 
Law
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#2 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
#10 
Computer Science
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#11 
Medicine & Health
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#18 
Engineering
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Natural Sciences
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#22 
Business
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#31 
Mathematics
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Education
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#62 
Languages & Literature

About Yale University

PROS

  • One of the best features of the campus is its location in the town of New Haven.
  • Historically considered one of America’s top universities and one of the Ancient Eight (i.e. Ivy League).
  • There are more than 120 nationalities represented on campus, resulting in an impressively diverse student body.

CONS

  • Science classes are sometimes too big which can affect student engagement.
  • Yale can be overwhelmingly fast -paced.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1701
Telephone:
(203) 432-4771
Address:
Woodbridge Hall
6520, New Haven
USA
Website:
https://www.yale.edu/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
William D. Nordhaus (, 2018)
 
James E. Rothman (, 2013)
 
Robert J. Shiller (, 2013)
 
Thomas A. Steitz (, 2009)
 
Sidney Altman (, 1989)
 
James Tobin (, 1981)
 
Tjalling C. Koopmans (, 1975)
 
George E. Palade (, 1974)
 
Lars Onsager (, 1968)
 
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  • Virtual Multicultural Open House: 'Who is Taking Care of My Student?' Panel
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FAQ

Yale University ranks #4 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Yale University ranks #1 in New Haven in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 3 universities in New Haven.

Yale University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities and more. See all 49 rankings of Yale University.

Yale University achieved #4 in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Yale University.

Yale University achieved the highest ranking for Law. It is ranked #1 in US News: Best Grad Schools (US) (Law). See all subject rankings for Yale University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Yale University ranks #1 among universities in New Haven and #4 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Yale University.

In our meta ranking Yale University ranks #4 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in New Haven. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.