What is the rank of Stanford University?
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According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023, Stanford University world ranking is #2 among the top universities in the world. If we talk about the Stanford University QS ranking, then there is a drop of 2 positions and Stanford ranks 5th in 2024. According to U.S. News & World Report, Stanford University has been placed at the 3rd position in the latest national and global universities ranking. The table below includes the Stanford University ranking in the world:
Ranked By
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings
2
2
2
NA
NA
QS - World University Ranking
2
2
3
3
5
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking
4
2
4
3
2
US News & World Report - Global Universities
3
3
3
3
3
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Globally, Stanford Uni ranks among the Top 10 Universities in the world. In the world rankings by known publishers, here are some of the rankings of Stanford:
| Publisher | Rankings |
|---|---|
| QS World Uni Rankings 2026 | #3 |
| Times Higher rankings 2026 | #5 |
| U.S. News Global University Rankings 2025 | #3 |
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M.A. (22 courses) | INR 25 L - 70 L |
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INR 58 L | |
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