Overview
Stanford University is recognized worldwide as a top institution committed to academic excellence. It has been awarded an A++ rating by GyanDhan Grading. This grading system stands out because it combines various global university and course rankings from leading publishers into nine categories: A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, and C. This approach assesses courses based on their availability in a specific country and grades universities by their countries.
In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, Stanford University holds the #6 position, which is a slight drop from #5 in 2024. Similarly, it ranks #6 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings, reflecting a decrease from its #2 position in 2024. Additionally, in the 2024 US News National University Rankings, Stanford is placed at #4.
For those interested in historical data, Stanford's rankings over the past six years are available in the detailed content below.
Stanford University US News & World Report Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Global Universities |
3 |
3 |
– / – |
| National University |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Aerospace Engineering PG |
3 |
2 |
– / – |
| Best Graduate Law Schools |
2 |
1 |
– / – |
| Best Graduate Medical Schools |
30 |
5 |
– / – |
| Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Biomedical Engineering PG |
3 |
2 |
– / – |
| Chemical Engineering PG |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Civil Engineering PG |
5 |
5 |
– / – |
| Computer Engineering PG |
2 |
1 |
– / – |
| Electrical Engineering PG |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Entrepreneurship MBA |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Finance MBA |
6 |
5 |
– / – |
| Graduate Business School |
6 |
1 |
– / – |
| Mechanical Engineering PG |
2 |
1 |
– / – |
| Supply Chain Management MBA |
9 |
10 |
– / – |
| UG Computer Engineering |
5 |
3 |
3 |
| UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
4 |
2 |
3 |
| UG Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
4 |
3 |
Stanford University FT (Financial Times) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| GMBA |
6 |
4 |
23 |
Stanford University QS Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| World University |
3 |
5 |
6 |
| Accounting and Finance |
2 |
3 |
– / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment |
34 |
33 |
– / – |
| Art and Design |
27 |
25 |
– / – |
| Biological Sciences |
3 |
3 |
– / – |
| Communication and Media Studies |
4 |
8 |
– / – |
| Engineering and Technology |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Global MBA |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Law and Legal Studies |
5 |
5 |
– / – |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
– / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Medicine |
3 |
3 |
– / – |
| Performing Arts |
39 |
37 |
– / – |
| Physics and Astronomy |
4 |
4 |
– / – |
| Politics |
5 |
6 |
– / – |
| Sociology |
4 |
3 |
– / – |
Stanford University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| University |
3 |
2 |
6 |
| Arts and Humanities |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Clinical and Health |
6 |
5 |
– / – |
| Engineering |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Law |
1 |
2 |
– / – |
| Life Sciences |
5 |
4 |
– / – |
| PG Business and Economics |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| PG Computer Science |
3 |
2 |
– / – |
| Psychology |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
Stanford University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Universities |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Law |
10 |
7 |
– / – |
| Mathematics |
7 |
9 |
– / – |
| Nursing |
201 |
201 |
– / – |
| Physics |
3 |
7 |
– / – |
| Political Sciences |
2 |
1 |
– / – |
| Sociology |
3 |
2 |
– / – |
Stanford University B.E. / B.Tech Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering |
4 |
5 |
3 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
6 |
4 |
2 |
Stanford University LL.M. Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Law and Legal Studies |
- |
5 |
5 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law |
7 |
10 |
7 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools |
- |
2 |
2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Law |
- |
1 |
1 |
Stanford University M.A. Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Sociology |
- |
4 |
4 |
| QS - Politics |
- |
6 |
5 |
| QS - Communication and Media Studies |
- |
6 |
4 |
| QS - Art and Design |
- |
29 |
27 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
- |
1 |
1 |
Stanford University M.Arch Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Architecture and Built Environment |
34 |
34 |
33 |
Stanford University MBA/PGDM Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| FT (Financial Times) - GMBA |
- |
6 |
4 |
| US News & World Report - Finance MBA |
- |
6 |
6 |
| QS - Global MBA |
- |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA |
- |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Graduate Business School |
- |
3 |
6 |
| US News & World Report - Information Systems MBA |
- |
10 |
- |
| Bloomberg - Best Business School USA |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA |
- |
10 |
9 |
Stanford University MFA Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Performing Arts |
38 |
39 |
37 |
Stanford University MIM Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Accounting and Finance |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Stanford University MS Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
3 |
4 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
- |
2 |
2 |
| QS - Mathematics |
- |
2 |
3 |
| QS - Biological Sciences |
- |
4 |
3 |
| QS - Engineering and Technology |
- |
5 |
2 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics |
6 |
7 |
9 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
3 |
3 |
7 |
| US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG |
- |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG |
- |
1 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG |
- |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG |
- |
2 |
3 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
- |
7 |
5 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG |
- |
4 |
5 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG |
- |
4 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG |
- |
4 |
3 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering |
- |
2 |
2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
- |
2 |
3 |
Stanford University MSN Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing |
151 |
201 |
201 |
Stanford University Others PG Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Medicine |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools |
22 |
30 |
5 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health |
6 |
6 |
5 |
Stanford University Accounting & Commerce Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Accounting and Finance |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Stanford University Architecture & Planning Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Architecture and Built Environment |
34 |
34 |
33 |
Stanford University Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Performing Arts |
38 |
39 |
37 |
| QS - Art and Design |
29 |
27 |
25 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Stanford University Business & Management Studies Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| FT (Financial Times) - GMBA |
- |
6 |
4 |
| US News & World Report - Finance MBA |
- |
6 |
6 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
- |
1 |
2 |
| QS - Global MBA |
- |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA |
- |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Graduate Business School |
- |
3 |
6 |
| US News & World Report - Information Systems MBA |
- |
10 |
- |
| Bloomberg - Best Business School USA |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA |
- |
10 |
9 |
Stanford University Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| QS - Engineering and Technology |
5 |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering |
4 |
5 |
3 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
6 |
4 |
2 |
Stanford University Humanities & Social Sciences Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Sociology |
- |
4 |
4 |
| QS - Politics |
- |
6 |
5 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
- |
2 |
1 |
Stanford University Law Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Law and Legal Studies |
- |
5 |
5 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law |
7 |
10 |
7 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools |
- |
2 |
2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Law |
- |
1 |
1 |
Stanford University Mass Communication & Media Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Communication and Media Studies |
6 |
4 |
8 |
Stanford University Medicine & Health Sciences Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Medicine |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools |
22 |
30 |
5 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health |
6 |
6 |
5 |
Stanford University Nursing Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing |
151 |
201 |
201 |
Stanford University Science Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
3 |
4 |
| QS - Mathematics |
- |
2 |
3 |
| QS - Biological Sciences |
- |
4 |
3 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics |
6 |
7 |
9 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
3 |
3 |
7 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
- |
7 |
5 |
Stanford University Aerospace Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG |
2 |
3 |
2 |
Stanford University Biology Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Biological Sciences |
4 |
3 |
3 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
7 |
5 |
4 |
Stanford University Biomedical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Stanford University Business Economics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Stanford University Chemical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Stanford University Civil Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG |
4 |
5 |
5 |
Stanford University Computer Science Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering |
4 |
5 |
3 |
Stanford University Electrical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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Stanford University IT & Systems Ranking
| Ranked by |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Information Systems MBA |
10 |
Stanford University Mathematics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Mathematics |
- |
2 |
3 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics |
6 |
7 |
9 |
Stanford University Mechanical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Stanford University Physics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
3 |
4 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
3 |
3 |
7 |
Stanford University Politics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Politics |
6 |
5 |
6 |
Stanford University Supply Chain Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA |
10 |
9 |
10 |
Stanford University Accounting Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Accounting and Finance |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Stanford University Political Science Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Politics |
- |
6 |
5 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
2 |
2 |
1 |
Stanford University Psychology Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Stanford University Sociology Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Sociology |
- |
4 |
4 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
2 |
3 |
2 |
