U.S. News & World Report Unveils 2025-2026 Best Global Universities Rankings
Washington, D.C. – U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025-2026 Best Global Universities rankings, evaluating over 2,250 institutions worldwide.
The rankings, which include universities from more than 100 countries, are based on academic research and reputation.
Key Findings:
Global Representation: The rankings feature universities from over 100 countries.
Top Countries: China leads with 397 ranked schools,followed by the United States (280),india (118),Japan (104),and the United Kingdom (93).
Expanded Subject Rankings: Eight subject rankings have been expanded this year, including agricultural sciences, artificial intelligence, computer science, and engineering. Methodology: The rankings are powered by data from the Web of Science Core Collection and InCites Benchmarking & Analytics, provided by Clarivate. The methodology considers factors such as global and regional research reputation, academic research performance, publications, citations, and international collaboration.
Top Universities:
Overall Best Global Universities:
1. Harvard University (U.S.)
2.massachusetts Institute of Technology (U.S.)
3. Stanford University (U.S.)
Africa Top 3:
1. University of Cape Town (South Africa)
2. cairo University (Egypt)
3.University of Witwatersrand (South Africa)
* Asia top 3:
1.Tsinghua University (China)
2. National University of Singapore (Singapore)
3. Peking University (China)
Importance:
LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor for Education at U.S. News, stated that the rankings offer valuable benchmarks for students considering international study options.Additional details:
The complete rankings and methodology can be found on the U.S. News & World Report website.
