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Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 6 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | 207 | 213 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By TopUniversities
Dropped 20 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 761 | 721 | 741 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | 301 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Based on 17 reviews
I would describe my overall study as enlightening, challenging and empowering. I like the pace of the program (I am on the part-time track). The professors are skilled and understanding. You can track your grades in real time and this encourages you to be serious with your studies. I like the fact that there are no exams, your assignments and projects cumulates to your overall grade. In the course of my program, I have not only increased my knowledge, I also expanded my digital toolkit. Most importantly, the volume of academic writing within each curse honed my skill to the point that I am now able to work as a freelance academic, brief and medical/health content writer.
I really liked the hands-on learning, supportive professors, and vibrant campus life. Housing options could be more affordable. Overall, my study experience was enriching, practical, and personally rewarding—preparing me well for future career opportunities.
I'm enrolled in this online program, which is fairly new but it's been a great experience. There have been a few hiccups with the online team itself, but UC's staff is amazing. I had two different advisors and both were so great. They answered fast and helped me get into classes. There were certain things that I wouldn't have been able to do myself and they helped me through it all and I'm so thankful for that. The campus is beautiful too! Great food options.
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