# New York university academic rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-york-university-academic-rankings
> Updated: 2026-09-29T02:53:10.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

New York State universities have demonstrated strong performance in recent national and global academic rankings.

Nationally, several institutions secured positions within the top 100 according to U.S. News & World Report. Leading the state are Columbia University (#12), Cornell University (#14), and New York University (#31), followed by various other institutions including the University of Rochester, Stony Brook University, and Syracuse University.

On a global scale, Cornell University has maintained high standings. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, it is tied for 16th place globally. Additionally, in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, Cornell is tied for 18th place, marking an improvement from its previous standings in 2024 and 2025.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Cornell University maintains high global university rankings

Cornell University holds 16th place in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and is tied for 18th in the Times Higher Education 2026 rankings.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cornell-university-maintains-high-global-university-rankings

### 2026-09-22: New York universities secure spots in top 100 national rankings

New York State universities, including Columbia and Cornell, have secured prominent positions in the latest U.S. News & World Report and Forbes national college rankings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-universities-secure-spots-in-top-100-national-rankings

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