Yale University continues to strengthen its global reputation in 2026, posting steady gains across major world rankings and academic subjects. Its overall university position remains firmly inside the global Top 25:
- #9 globally in US News and World Report rankings 2025-26
- #10 globally in THE World University rankings 2026
- #21 globally in QS World University rankings 2026
Being a private Ivy League University, Yale holds a strong ground globally in subject-specific rankings. The biggest jumps come from disciplines that reflect Yale’s expanding investment areas.
- Data Science makes a dramatic debut at #9
- Computer Science moves firmly into the top tier
- Business & Management surges from the mid-20s into the Top 16.
Engineering fields show similarly strong upward momentum, with Mechanical and Electrical Engineering advancing more than 25-30 places in the last three years. Science and health subjects like Psychology, Biology, Medicine, and Earth Sciences continue to push upward, reflecting Yale University’s research intent. On the other hand, Art & Design posts one of the steepest rises across the humanities field. Yale University is ranked at the #4 position globally jointly for its Law and History subjects (QS WUR by Subject 2025).
- Yale University World Rankings 2026
- Yale University Engineering Rankings
- Yale University Computer Science Rankings
- Yale University Business Rankings
4.1 Yale University MBA Rankings
- Yale University Rankings for Natural Sciences
- Yale University Medical Science Rankings
- Yale University Arts & Humanities Rankings
- Yale University Law Rankings
Yale University World Rankings 2026
Yale shows strong ranking stability with only mild shifts across major tables. QS sees the most movement, sliding to #23 in 2025 before recovering to #21 in 2026. THE remains unshaken at #10 for three straight years, reflecting consistent research and teaching strength. U.S. News keeps Yale firmly in the national elite, edging up to #9 in 2026.
A 3-year trend of Yale’s world ranking is as follows:
| Ranked by | 2026 Rank | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | #21 | #23 | #16 |
| THE | #10 | #10 | #10 |
| US News & World Report | #9 | #10 | #10 |
Yale University Engineering Rankings
Yale’s engineering disciplines show clear upward momentum across most subject areas in QS rankings. Mechanical Engineering posts one of the strongest climbs, rising from #94 in 2023 to #69 in 2025, while Electrical & Electronic Engineering sees similar gains, lifting from #70 to #44. Chemical Engineering has seen a significant improvement, rising from #25 to #18.
See how Yale performs in Engineering fields across ranking agencies.
| Ranked by | Subject | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS WUR by Subject | Mechanical Engineering | #69 | #93 | #94 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | #101-150 | #101-150 | - | |
| Chemical Engineering | #18 | #25 | #25 | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #44 | #69 | #70 | |
| Engineering & Technology | #56 | #65 | #71 | |
| THE | Engineering | #18 | #18 | #17 |
Yale University Computer Science Rankings
Yale’s technology-related subjects show a strong upward trajectory, led by a standout debut in QS Data Science & AI at #9 in QS World University Rankings by subject, 2025. Computer Science & Information Systems also continues its steady climb, rising from #36 in 2023 to #26 in 2025. The Times Higher Education Computer Science ranking mirrors this momentum, lifting from #32 in 2023 to #24 in 2025.
| Ranked By | Subject | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS WUR by Subject | Data Science & AI | #9 | - | - |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | #26 | #33 | #36 | |
| THE | Computer Science | #24 | #23 | #32 |
Explore: Computer Science & related courses offered by Yale University
Yale University Business Rankings
Yale University’s Economics & Econometrics holds firm in the global Top 10, rising to #7 in 2025, while Accounting & Finance improves year over year to reach #10. Business & Management Studies shows one of the sharpest jumps, climbing from #25 to #16 across the three years
| Ranked By | Subject | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS WUR by Subject | Economics & Econometrics | #7 | #8 | #8 |
| Accounting & Finance | #10 | #12 | #13 | |
| Business & Management Studies | #16 | #25 | #25 | |
| Marketing | #16 | #21-50 | - | |
| THE | Business & Economics | #11 | #9 | #9 |
Yale University MBA Rankings
In the latest QS Global MBA rankings 2026, Yale’s School of Management is ranked at the #12 position globally for its MBA program. Other notable rankings include:
- #10 in US Business schools by U.S. News & World Report
- #17 in top full-time US MBA programs by Bloomberg Businessweek
- #24 globally and #13 among US schools by Financial Times
See more: Business courses at Yale University
Yale University Rankings for Natural Sciences
Yale University holds the Top 5 and Top 6 positions globally in 2025 for Psychology and Biological Sciences, respectively. In THE rankings, Yale has locked its position at #6 for Life Sciences and #7 for Psychology.
| Ranked By | Subject | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS WUR by Subject | Psychology | #5 | #6 | #6 |
| Biological Sciences | #6 | #8 | #9 | |
| Social Science & Management | #8 | #8 | #8 | |
| Environmental Sciences | #14 | #16 | #14 | |
| Physics & Astronomy | #20 | #23 | #25 | |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | #24 | #32 | #29 | |
| Natural Sciences | #25 | #28 | #20 | |
| Mathematics | #29 | #30 | #31 | |
| Chemistry | #31 | #22 | #20 | |
| Geophysics | #32 | #40 | #31 | |
| Materials Science | #98 | #101-150 | #98 | |
| THE | Life Sciences | #6 | #6 | #7 |
| Physical Sciences | #12 | #10 | #12 | |
| Psychology | #7 | #7 | #7 | |
| Social Sciences | #11 | #10 | #10 |
Check out: Science Courses Offered by Yale University
Yale University Medical Science Rankings
Yale University holds a few top 10 positions in the world for its medical science subjects.
| Ranked By | Subject | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS WUR by Subject | Medicine | #10 | #10 | #11 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #12 | #11 | #14 | |
| Nursing | #12 | #9 | #10 | |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | #17 | #19 | #31 | |
| THE | Medical & Health | #6 | #8 | #9 |
Yale University Arts & Humanities Rankings
Yale University sees the most dramatic leap for Art & Design, breaking into the global Top 20 after jumping from #30 in 2023 to #16 in 2025. Across broader academic themes, THE’s Arts & Humanities ranking also registers a notable rise, lifting from #12 in 2023 to #10 in 2025.
| Ranked by | Subject | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS WUR by Subject | History | #4 | #5 | #4 |
| Arts & Humanities | #6 | #6 | #6 | |
| Modern Languages | #6 | #6 | #5 | |
| Sociology | #9 | #8 | #9 | |
| Art History | #14 | #13 | #13 | |
| Art & Design | #16 | #27 | #30 | |
| Philosophy | #16 | #18 | #15 | |
| Performing Arts | #22 | #27 | #28 | |
| Linguistics | #62 | #59 | #62 | |
| THE | Arts & Humanities | #10 | #9 | #12 |
Yale University Law Rankings
Yale University maintains its reputation as one of the world’s premier centers for legal studies, holding a rock-solid #4 in the QS Law & Legal Studies rankings across the last three years.
| Ranked by | Subject | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS WUR by Subject | Law & Legal Studies | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| THE | Law | #9 | #10 | #5 |
These ranking trends show that Yale is quietly shifting from a traditionally humanities-heavy profile to a more balanced powerhouse in STEM, business, and health sciences. However, the shift comes with a few slips: Chemistry and Physical Sciences fall several places, and Nursing drops out of the QS Top 10 after a year of stronger placement. THE’s Law ranking also shows volatility, sliding from an earlier #5 to #9 in 2025.
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