3 Pittsburgh Universities Rated Among World' Best

PITTSBURGH, PA — Three Pittsburgh universities are among the best in the world, according to a recent ranking from U.S. News & World Report.

The 2026-2027 edition of the Best Global Universities 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 using 13 indicators, with the most weight (12.5 percent) going to global research reputation, regional research reputations and number of publications that are among the 10 percent cited.

Here's how Pittsburgh schools ranked:

University of Pittsburgh, 52nd

Carnegie Mellon University, 112th

Duquesne University, 2,056th

Other Pennsylvania universities thqt mqde the list: University of Pennsylvania at 15th; Penn State, 91st; Carnegie Mellon, 126th; Temple, 360th; Drexel, 493rd; Villanova, 817th; Lehigh, 989th.