Penn State ties for No. 17 among US public universities, No. 39 among all US institutions and No. 108 worldwide
“UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State tied for No. 17 among U.S. public institutions and No. 39 among all U.S. universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released today (Oct. 9). Overall, the University ranked No. 108 globally, tied with three other institutions, placing Penn State in the top 5% worldwide among 2,191 ranked universities. Penn State also remains the top public university in Pennsylvania.
“Penn State continues to rank highly and finds itself once again in the top 5% of institutions worldwide,” said Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Penn State Global. “Despite almost a hundred new institutions entering the rankings, our position remains strong. This is a reflection of the fact that our faculty continue to conduct impactful, cutting-edge research while providing a world-class teaching experience for our students.”
Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings are considered one of the three most respected international university ranking systems, along with the QS World University Rankings and the Academic Ranking of World Universities. For this ranking, THE evaluates research-intensive universities around the globe across their core missions of teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. The ranking continues to grow each year, from 200 universities in 2004 to nearly 2,200 ranked institutions for 2026. This year alone, 99 new universities made the list.“
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“UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State tied for No. 17 among U.S. public institutions and No. 39 among all U.S. universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released today (Oct. 9). Overall, the University ranked No. 108 globally, tied with three other institutions, placing Penn State in the top 5% worldwide among 2,191 ranked universities. Penn State also remains the top public university in Pennsylvania.
“Penn State continues to rank highly and finds itself once again in the top 5% of institutions worldwide,” said Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Penn State Global. “Despite almost a hundred new institutions entering the rankings, our position remains strong. This is a reflection of the fact that our faculty continue to conduct impactful, cutting-edge research while providing a world-class teaching experience for our students.”
Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings are considered one of the three most respected international university ranking systems, along with the QS World University Rankings and the Academic Ranking of World Universities. For this ranking, THE evaluates research-intensive universities around the globe across their core missions of teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. The ranking continues to grow each year, from 200 universities in 2004 to nearly 2,200 ranked institutions for 2026. This year alone, 99 new universities made the list.“
Penn State ranks in top 5% globally in 2026 THE World University Rankings | Penn State University
Penn State tied for No. 17 among U.S. public institutions and No. 39 among all U.S. universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Overall, the University ranked No. 108 globally, tied with three other institutions, placing Penn State in the top 5% worldwide among...
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