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 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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Global Universities
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3
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3
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– / –
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National University
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
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Aerospace Engineering PG
|
3
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2
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– / –
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Best Graduate Law Schools
|
2
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1
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– / –
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Best Graduate Medical Schools
|
30
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5
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– / –
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Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools
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5
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5
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5
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Biomedical Engineering PG
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3
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2
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– / –
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Chemical Engineering PG
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2
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2
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– / –
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Civil Engineering PG
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5
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5
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– / –
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Computer Engineering PG
|
2
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1
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– / –
|
|
Electrical Engineering PG
|
2
|
2
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– / –
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Entrepreneurship MBA
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2
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2
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– / –
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|
Finance MBA
|
6
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5
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– / –
|
|
Graduate Business School
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6
|
1
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– / –
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Mechanical Engineering PG
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2
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1
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– / –
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Supply Chain Management MBA
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9
|
10
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– / –
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UG Computer Engineering
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5
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3
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3
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UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering
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4
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2
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3
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UG Mechanical Engineering
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3
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4
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3
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Stanford University FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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GMBA
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6
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4
|
23
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Stanford University QS Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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World University
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3
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5
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6
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Accounting and Finance
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2
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3
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– / –
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Architecture and Built Environment
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34
|
33
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– / –
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Art and Design
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27
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25
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– / –
|
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Biological Sciences
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3
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3
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– / –
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Communication and Media Studies
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4
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8
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– / –
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Engineering and Technology
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2
|
2
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– / –
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|
Global MBA
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1
|
1
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1
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Law and Legal Studies
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5
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5
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– / –
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|
Mathematics
|
3
|
3
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– / –
|
|
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
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2
|
2
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– / –
|
|
Medicine
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3
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3
|
– / –
|
|
Performing Arts
|
39
|
37
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– / –
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Physics and Astronomy
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4
|
4
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– / –
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Politics
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5
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6
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– / –
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Sociology
|
4
|
3
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– / –
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Stanford University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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University
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3
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2
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6
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Arts and Humanities
|
1
|
1
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– / –
|
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Clinical and Health
|
6
|
5
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– / –
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Engineering
|
2
|
2
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– / –
|
|
Law
|
1
|
2
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– / –
|
|
Life Sciences
|
5
|
4
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– / –
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|
PG Business and Economics
|
2
|
2
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– / –
|
|
PG Computer Science
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3
|
2
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– / –
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|
Psychology
|
1
|
1
|
– / –
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Stanford University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
|
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Universities
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
Law
|
10
|
7
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– / –
|
|
Mathematics
|
7
|
9
|
– / –
|
|
Nursing
|
201
|
201
|
– / –
|
|
Physics
|
3
|
7
|
– / –
|
|
Political Sciences
|
2
|
1
|
– / –
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Sociology
|
3
|
2
|
– / –
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Stanford University B.E. / B.Tech Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
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2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools
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5
|
5
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5
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|
US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering
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4
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5
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3
|
|
US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering
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3
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3
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4
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US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering
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6
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4
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2
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Stanford University LL.M. Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
|
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QS - Law and Legal Studies
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-
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5
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5
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law
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7
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10
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7
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|
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools
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-
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2
|
2
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Law
|
-
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1
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1
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Stanford University M.A. Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
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2025
|
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QS - Sociology
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-
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4
|
4
|
|
QS - Politics
|
-
|
6
|
5
|
|
QS - Communication and Media Studies
|
-
|
6
|
4
|
|
QS - Art and Design
|
-
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29
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27
|
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences
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2
|
2
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1
|
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology
|
2
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3
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2
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities
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-
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1
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1
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Stanford University M.Arch Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
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QS - Architecture and Built Environment
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34
|
34
|
33
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Stanford University MBA/PGDM Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
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FT (Financial Times) - GMBA
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-
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6
|
4
|
|
US News & World Report - Finance MBA
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-
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6
|
6
|
|
QS - Global MBA
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
|
US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA
|
-
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2
|
2
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|
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School
|
-
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3
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6
|
|
US News & World Report - Information Systems MBA
|
-
|
10
|
-
|
|
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
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US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA
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-
|
10
|
9
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Stanford University MFA Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
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2024
|
2025
|
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QS - Performing Arts
|
38
|
39
|
37
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Stanford University MIM Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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QS - Accounting and Finance
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2
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2
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3
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics
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1
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2
|
2
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Stanford University MS Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
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QS - Physics and Astronomy
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-
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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
|
-
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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
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Stanford University MSN Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing
|
151
|
201
|
201
|
Stanford University Others PG Ranking 2025
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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 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Accounting and Finance
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
Stanford University Architecture & Planning Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Architecture and Built Environment
|
34
|
34
|
33
|
Stanford University Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Ranking 2025
|
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 2025
|
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 2025
|
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 2025
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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 2025
|
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 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Communication and Media Studies
|
6
|
4
|
8
|
Stanford University Medicine & Health Sciences Ranking 2025
|
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 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing
|
151
|
201
|
201
|
Stanford University Science Ranking 2025
|
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 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
Stanford University Biology Ranking 2025
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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 2025
|
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 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
Stanford University Chemical Engineering Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
Stanford University Civil Engineering Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
Stanford University Computer Science Engineering Ranking 2025
|
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 2025
|
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
|
Stanford University IT & Systems Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Information Systems MBA
|
10
|
Stanford University Mathematics Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Mathematics
|
-
|
2
|
3
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics
|
6
|
7
|
9
|
Stanford University Mechanical Engineering Ranking 2025
|
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 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Physics and Astronomy
|
-
|
3
|
4
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics
|
3
|
3
|
7
|
Stanford University Politics Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Politics
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
Stanford University Supply Chain Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
Stanford University Accounting Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Accounting and Finance
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
Stanford University Political Science Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Politics
|
-
|
6
|
5
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
Stanford University Psychology Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
Stanford University Sociology Ranking 2025
|
Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Sociology
|
-
|
4
|
4
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
