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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