1 University In CT Ranked Among Top 10 Worldwide, US News Says

One university in Connecticut is among the 10 best in the world, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.

The 2026-2027 edition of the Best Global Universities list includes schools from more than 100 countries. China topped the list with 409, followed by the United States with 275, India with 123, the United Kingdom with 93 and Japan with 86.

"For students seeking universities with strong academic excellence and global recognition, the Best Global Universities rankings offer an essential comparative resource," LaMont Jones, managing editor for education at U.S. News, said in a news release. "Our methodology focuses on a school's research mission and scholarly impact, helping students identify institutions that are truly at the forefront of global knowledge creation."

More than 2,250 schools were evaluated on academic research and reputation across 51 subject areas.

How Connecticut Schools Ranked

The university in Connecticut to make the top 10 was:

Yale University in New Haven, which came in at #8.

While not the top 10, the University of Connecticut was ranked among in the world at #312, according to U.S. News.

Earlier in the year, Time ranked Yale as the world's second-best behind the University of Oxford, and UConn at #111.

Top 10 In The World

The top 10 from U.S. News & World Report were dominated by the United States and the United Kingdom:

1. Harvard University
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3. Stanford University
4. University of Oxford
5. University of Cambridge
6. Tsinghua University
7. University of California Berkeley
8. Yale University
9. University College London
10. Columbia University

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