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The Ivy League is a group of eight private research universities in the United States. Originally grouped as part of an athletics league, the Ivy League is now known for their academic and research excellence.
Who is in the Ivy League?
Below, you can see the performance of the Ivy League in QS World University Rankings metrics. Unsurprisingly, the Ivy League performs very well across our metrics, with particularly strong results in Employment Outcomes and Employer Reputation.
Ivy League FAQS
What rank are the Ivy League in the QS World University Rankings 2026?
In the QS World University Rankings 2026, almost all of the the Ivy League institutions are ranked among the world's top 100.
5. Harvard University
15. University of Pennsylvania
16. Cornell University
21. Yale University
25. Princeton University
38. Columbia University
69. Brown University
247. Dartmouth College
What makes the Ivy League so prestigious?
The Ivy League are a prestigious group of institutions because of their long-standing history, as well as their continued excellence. Harvard University, the top ranked Ivy League institution, is ranked first for Academic Reputation and Employer Reputation in the QS World University Rankings 2026, as just one example.
What are the graduate outcomes from Ivy League institutions?
In our Employment Outcomes metric, visible in QS datasets, the median rank of Ivy League institutions is 21st. Harvard University (1), University of Pennsylvania (4) and Columbia University (8) all place among the top 10 in the world for Employment Outcomes.
