University of Chicago
(UC)
🇺🇸 United States
/
Illinois
/
Chicago
Est. 1890
About
The University of Chicago is a private research university in the Hyde Park community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Ranked Top 10 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 122 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
13
318
93.0
2026
THE
15
1
90.6
2026
ARWU
10
—
54.2
2025
US News
26
1
81.0
2026
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Key Facts
16,509
Students
5.9 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
39%
Int'l Students
47 : 53
Female : Male
2,350
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
1
Economics
1
Finance
4
Economics and Business
4
Law
4
Economics & Econometrics
5
Statistics
5
Accounting & Finance
6
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
6
Anthropology
7
Physics
8
Mathematics
9
Business & Economics
=9
Law
10
Arts & Humanities
10
Psychology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
40 subjectsUS News
30 subjectsQS
43 subjectsTHE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 9 | 89.2 | 2026 |
| Law | =9 | 80.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 10 | 85.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 10 | 82.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 85.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 89.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 88.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 33 | 76.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 40 | 80.0 | 2026 |