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University of Florida

(UF)

Part of State University System of Florida

đŸ‡ē🇸 United States / Florida / Gainesville
Public AAU Land Grant R1 Est. 1853
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About

The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. The university traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

US News #105 (2027)
THE #134 (2026)

Ranked in 121 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =228
16
53.1
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# =134
4
62.9
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 151-200
—
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =105
4
68.3
2027

Key Facts

Students
47,815
Student-Staff Ratio
15.5 : 1
Int'l Students
10%
Female : Male
56 : 44
Staff
15,880

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 250 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
5
Agricultural Sciences
Top 10
ARWU 5
7
Ecology
Top 10
ARWU 7
8
Sports-Related Subjects
Top 10
QS 8
8
Plant and Animal Science
Top 10
US News 8
13
Education & Training
Top 50
ARWU 13 THE 66 QS 101-150
13
Agriculture & Forestry
Top 50
QS 13
17
Finance
Top 50
ARWU 17
17
Agricultural Sciences
Top 50
US News 17
17
Marine and Freshwater Biology
Top 50
US News 17
21
Management
Top 50
ARWU 21
=22
Environment/Ecology
Top 50
US News =22
25
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Top 50
US News 25
29
Veterinary Science
Top 50
QS 29 ARWU 33
30
Ecology
Top 50
US News 30
33
Communication & Media Studies
Top 50
ARWU 33 QS 51-100

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

51 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Agricultural Sciences 5 220.2 2025
Ecology 7 269.8 2025
Education & Training 13 159.4 2025
Finance 17 156.0 2025
Management 21 175.6 2025
Veterinary Science 33 176.2 2025
Communication & Media Studies 33 135.9 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 35 136.8 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 36 160.3 2025
Geography 37 173.5 2025
Dentistry 39 189.2 2025
Psychology 42 163.1 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 42 113.1 2025
Biological Sciences 43 187.4 2025
Oceanography 51-75 - 2025
Biotechnology 51-75 - 2025
Nursing 51-75 - 2025
Medical Technology 51-75 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 51-75 - 2025
Library & Information Science 51-75 - 2025
Computer Science 76-100 - 2025
Civil Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Water Resources 76-100 - 2025
Aerospace Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Mathematics 101-150 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 101-150 - 2025
Biomedical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Remote Sensing 101-150 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 101-150 - 2025
Politics 101-150 - 2025
Sociology 101-150 - 2025
Business Administration 101-150 - 2025
Chemistry 151-200 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 151-200 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Automation & Control 151-200 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Public Health 151-200 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Materials Science 201-300 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 201-300 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 201-300 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 201-300 - 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 301-400 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 401-500 - 2024

QS

48 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Sports-Related Subjects 8 84.2 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 13 77.5 2026
Veterinary Science 29 82.7 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 36 77.0 2026
Archaeology 51-100 - 2026
Performing Arts 51-100 - 2021
Anatomy & Physiology 51-100 - 2026
Dentistry 51-150 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 51-100 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 51-100 - 2026
Marketing 51-100 - 2026
Environmental Sciences =56 79.8 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =76 76.1 2026
Psychology =96 69.5 2026
Accounting & Finance =98 68.6 2026
Data Science 101-200 - 2026
Nursing 101-150 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 101-150 - 2026
Geology 101-150 - 2026
Geophysics 101-150 - 2026
Anthropology 101-150 - 2023
Education & Training 101-150 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 101-150 - 2026
Biological Sciences =105 70.0 2026
Business & Management Studies 111 68.7 2026
Natural Sciences =134 74.3 2026
Medicine =136 66.5 2026
Chemistry =147 69.3 2026
Linguistics 151-200 - 2025
Architecture 151-200 - 2026
History 151-200 - 2021
Chemical Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Geography 151-200 - 2026
Materials Science 151-200 - 2026
Physics & Astronomy 151-200 - 2026
Computer Science =172 62.5 2026
Social Sciences & Management =178 68.8 2026
Modern Languages 201-250 - 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 201-250 - 2026
Mathematics 201-250 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 201-250 - 2026
Politics 201-250 - 2026
Engineering & Technology =204 69.4 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 251-300 - 2026
Arts & Humanities =253 65.5 2026
English Language & Literature 301-350 - 2026
Economics & Econometrics 301-350 - 2026

US News

44 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Plant and Animal Science 8 91.5 2027
Agricultural Sciences 17 69.8 2027
Marine and Freshwater Biology 17 62.5 2027
Environment/Ecology =22 80.8 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology 25 73.5 2027
Ecology 30 74.5 2027
Education and Educational Research =55 44.6 2027
Infectious Diseases 57 61.8 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology =58 51.6 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health 61 67.5 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism =67 57.1 2027
Surgery =68 59.7 2027
Microbiology =70 43.1 2027
Biology and Biochemistry 71 55.0 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior =74 52.3 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 80 58.1 2027
Clinical Medicine =81 67.5 2027
Food Science and Technology 90 43.5 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology 90 57.3 2027
Immunology 93 42.6 2027
Space Science =95 54.4 2027
Economics & Econometrics 103 56.1 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems =116 51.9 2027
Cell Biology 120 45.1 2027
Arts and Humanities =135 52.4 2027
Mathematics =140 56.6 2027
Water Resources =147 31.4 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =152 59.8 2027
Geosciences =157 50.1 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics =165 41.3 2027
Chemistry =171 58.9 2027
Physics & Astronomy =172 57.4 2027
Oncology =175 46.5 2027
Computer Science 178 48.7 2027
Engineering =193 56.4 2027
Civil Engineering =197 25.1 2027
Environmental Engineering =197 32.7 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging 202 40.3 2027
Artificial Intelligence 213 32.7 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology =234 29.3 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =379 24.8 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 387 41.4 2027
Materials Science =396 38.5 2027
Physical Chemistry =557 40.0 2027

THE

11 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Life Sciences 63 68.0 2026
Education & Training 66 60.1 2026
Clinical & Health 94 58.8 2026
Business & Economics =95 56.8 2026
Social Sciences =98 56.9 2026
Law & Legal Studies 101–125 47.3 2026
Computer Science 151–175 52.0 2026
Physical Sciences 151–175 54.9 2026
Psychology 151–175 49.7 2026
Engineering & Technology 176–200 50.8 2026
Arts & Humanities 201–250 37.8 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of University of Florida?

University of Florida's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =228, THE Rank =134, ARWU Rank 151-200, US News Rank =105.

When was University of Florida founded?

University of Florida was founded in 1853.

What are the top subjects at University of Florida?

Top subjects at University of Florida include: Agricultural Sciences, Ecology, Sports-Related Subjects, Plant and Animal Science, Education & Training.

Where is University of Florida located?

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, United States.