A tier list is a ranking system that allows you to rank anything in tiers from the best to worst. Using a tier list allows you to group similar ranked items together and it’s quick and easy to create a tier list.

Compare the top national universities in the U.S. Learn more about the best national universities to find the right school for you.

Compare the top universities in the world with the QS World University Rankings® - an annual ranking of universities based on eight key indicators.

Explore the 2026 World University Rankings by Times Higher Education. Compare over 2,000 top universities and discover this year’s leading institutions.

All data are expressed as rankings from 1 (best) to 51 (worst). Overall ranks are based on four categories: K-12 performance, school funding and resources, higher education quality, and safety. K …

1 day ago · Harvard still dominates, though it fell to No. 3 on a list measuring academic output. Other American universities are falling farther behind their global peers.

Find the 2025 NCAAF rankings on ESPN, including the Coaches and AP poll for the top 25 NCAAF teams.