Purdue ranked in top 25 in America and top 90 globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has once again earned praise as one of the world’s best academic institutions. In the latest 2025 QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings, released Tuesday (June 4), Purdue came in No. 89 globally, a gain of 10 spots from last year.
Purdue is again a top 10 U.S. public university, coming in at No. 8 overall, an improvement of two spots from last year. Since QS started its independent global ranking, this is the highest Purdue has been ranked among U.S. public universities.
Among U.S. institutions overall, Purdue landed in the top 25, scoring a No. 24 placement, up from both 2024 (No. 27) and 2023 (No. 32). Purdue also was up among Big Ten universities, rising to No. 6 among 18 universities in the conference (including four new institutions joining this summer), and is the only university in Big Ten to rise in QS rankings this year. Purdue is also the only Indiana university to be among the global top 300 universities.
“Even the most widely used rankings are partial and noisy, but they also represent some of the impact produced by our faculty, staff and students in a competitive manner,” Purdue President Mung Chiang said. “The continued elevation of Purdue’s American and global rankings is yet another reflection of excellence at scale and brings positive visibility to our state.”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Purdue University Online continues to achieve high national rankings
- Purdue University jumps to No. 33 nationally and to world’s top 100 in 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- Purdue University undergraduate national ranking jumps 8 spots, with 13 undergraduate programs in top 10 in the U.S.
Several of the Purdue University scores in the individual metrics that feed the cumulative QS World University Rankings are on an upward trajectory, including academic reputation, international research network and sustainability. The methodology also includes employer reputation; employment outcomes; faculty/student ratio; and other measures of undergraduate, graduate and research excellence. Now in its 21st year, the QS World University Rankings evaluate over 1,500 institutions in its methodology, which combines both quantitative and reputation survey results.
“At Purdue, we continue to strive to be the most consequential public university in the country and one of the most impactful institutions in the world,” said Patrick J. Wolfe, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity. “We are creating, disseminating and deploying knowledge in areas making the most significant difference in society and are proud to see efforts get deserved recognition in these rankings.”
Purdue continues to earn stellar rankings from various publications in a wide range of areas, using a broad variety of methodologies. This latest acclaim from the QS World University Rankings joins these recent highlights for the university:
- Purdue captured its best-ever undergraduate ranking in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report undergraduate ranking, climbing to No. 43 among the 400-plus universities ranked.
- U.S. News & World Report also named Purdue as a top 10 Most Innovative school for the sixth consecutive year, placing the university as No. 7 Most Innovative in the nation.
- Purdue was also in the top 100 of the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, coming in at No. 9 among U.S. public land-grant universities.
- Purdue recently placed fifth internationally and in the top four for U.S. universities in U.S. patents received for the second year in a row.
- In the most recent Global University Visibility rankings, Purdue was ranked the No. 3 most recognized public university in the U.S. and No. 10 worldwide.
About Purdue University
Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue’s main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap — including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the new Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, and Purdue Computes — at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.
Writer/Media contact: Derek Schultz, dcschultz@purdue.edu
Sources:Mung Chiang, Patrick J. Wolfe
FAQs
Purdue was recognized, in another global ranking, among the world's best and No. 8 among public universities by Quacquarelli Symonds in the latest QS World University Rankings. Purdue scored its best-ever undergraduate ranking in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report undergraduate ranking, climbing to No.
Is Purdue the top 10 public university? ›
Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none.
Is Purdue one of the best universities in the world? ›
Purdue was also in the top 100 of the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing No. 9 among U.S. public land-grant universities. For the second year in a row, Purdue placed fifth internationally and in the top four for U.S. universities in U.S. patents received.
What is Purdue ranked in QS world ranking? ›
Purdue University is one of the top public universities in West Lafayette, United States. It is ranked #=89 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
What rank is Purdue in the US? ›
Purdue University—Main Campus' ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #43.
Why is Purdue so prestigious? ›
Purdue is a Big Ten school that provides “a world class education” with a name “that is known all over the world and not just the state of Indiana.” The university is especially “known for being a great engineering school,” but has a bevy of amazing programs including “a great nursing program,” “a great Pharmacy ...
Is Purdue considered a public ivy? ›
While it's not an Ivy League school, it does offer top-tier education equivalent to that of some Ivy League institutions in certain fields, especially in engineering. It's also a member of the Big Ten Conference for athletics.
Is it hard to get into Purdue? ›
The acceptance rate at Purdue is 52.7%.
This means the school is moderately selective. The school expects you to meet their requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores, but they're more flexible than other schools. If you exceed their requirements, you have an excellent chance of getting in.
What degree is Purdue known for? ›
The most popular majors at Purdue University--Main Campus include: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Health Professions and ...
Is Purdue tier 1? ›
Majors by Interest: Science and Research
From revolutionary nanotechnology to taking artificial intelligence to the next level, you'll see why Purdue is a global leader in discovery. As a Tier-1 research institution, a multi-disciplinary approach is in our DNA.
Purdue Engineering undergraduate programs consistently rank high among their national peers. In the U.S. News & World Report survey “Best Engineering Schools 2024,” Purdue's College of Engineering ranked 6th nationally.
Is Purdue ranked in the top 25? ›
Since QS started its independent global ranking, this is the highest Purdue has been ranked among U.S. public universities. Among U.S. institutions overall, Purdue landed in the top 25, scoring a No. 24 placement, up from both 2024 (No. 27) and 2023 (No.
Where does Purdue Global rank? ›
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According to College Factual, Purdue Global ranks 417 out of over two thousand colleges and universities. US News ranks Purdue Global 395 out of 435 national universities.
Is Purdue an elite university? ›
Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none.
What is special about Purdue University? ›
With preeminent scientists and scholars in agriculture, business, education, engineering, science, health care, environmental sciences, humanities, social sciences, manufacturing, technology, veterinary medicine and the arts, Purdue is a national and global leader in discovery and innovation.
Is Purdue Global respected? ›
Purdue Global offers a variety of degree programs, but is a Purdue Global degree respected? Thanks to its strong programs and affiliation with the respected Purdue University system, Purdue Global is well respected.
Is Purdue a Big 10 college? ›
Regardless, current member schools of the Big 10 are: The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Indiana University, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, Michigan State, University of Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
