Top 50 Universities for Science in the World (2026)

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Exploring Science programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Science education and research.

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Degree Level

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

Science, Business, Arts

Location

Worldwide destinations

1

Rankings

1 World 1 North America 1 United States 1 Cambridge

University Information

Cambridge, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 3%
Publications 669060
Citations 43305893
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

Rankings

2 World 2 North America 2 United States 1 Stanford

University Information

Stanford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 4%
Publications 464042
Citations 27749034
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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3

Rankings

5 World 4 North America 4 United States 1 Ithaca

University Information

Ithaca, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 8%
Publications 407264
Citations 18350997
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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4

Rankings

8 World 6 North America 6 United States 2 Cambridge

University Information

Cambridge, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 5%
Publications 315593
Citations 20571074
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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5

Rankings

9 World 7 North America 7 United States 2 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 4%
Publications 352589
Citations 17252102
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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6

Rankings

10 World 8 North America 8 United States 1 Seattle

University Information

Seattle, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 43%
Publications 423520
Citations 22026256
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

Rankings

11 World 9 North America 9 United States 1 Baltimore

University Information

Baltimore, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 8%
Publications 424425
Citations 21475164
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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8

Rankings

15 World 3 Europe 3 United Kingdom 3 London

University Information

London, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 36%*
Publications 474519
Citations 19145763
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

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16 World 13 North America 12 United States 1 Philadelphia

University Information

Philadelphia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 6%
Publications 362411
Citations 18224304
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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10

Rankings

18 World 15 North America 14 United States 1 Minneapolis

University Information

Minneapolis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 77%
Publications 315563
Citations 13918850
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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11

Rankings

19 World 16 North America 15 United States 1 Chicago

University Information

Chicago, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 5%
Publications 259567
Citations 13284954
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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12

Rankings

20 World 17 North America 16 United States 2 University Park

University Information

University Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 54%
Publications 302810
Citations 11063041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

Rankings

22 World 18 North America 17 United States 3 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 9%
Publications 250036
Citations 10887825
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

Rankings

27 World 23 North America 22 United States 5 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 10%
Publications 250052
Citations 10201550
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

Rankings

28 World 24 North America 23 United States 1 Gainesville

University Information

Gainesville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 24%
Publications 316038
Citations 9913526
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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16

Rankings

31 World 27 North America 25 United States 3 Evanston

University Information

Evanston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 7%
Publications 238956
Citations 11593852
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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17

Rankings

32 World 28 North America 26 United States 1 Austin

University Information

Austin, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 29%
Publications 249099
Citations 9915982
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

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33 World 29 North America 27 United States 2 Durham

University Information

Durham, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 7%
Publications 227645
Citations 10337561
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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19

Rankings

34 World 30 North America 28 United States 6 Davis

University Information

Davis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 42%
Publications 265216
Citations 10743933
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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20

Rankings

35 World 31 North America 29 United States 2 New Brunswick

University Information

New Brunswick, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 65%
Publications 228591
Citations 8508220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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21

Rankings

36 World 4 Europe 4 United Kingdom 1 Edinburgh

University Information

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 51%
Publications 234853
Citations 8843169
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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22

Rankings

38 World 33 North America 31 United States 2 East Lansing

University Information

East Lansing, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 84%
Publications 212433
Citations 7681949
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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23

Rankings

39 World 34 North America 32 United States 1 West Lafayette

University Information

West Lafayette, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 50%
Publications 237253
Citations 7247897
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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24

Rankings

40 World 2 Asia 1 China 1 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 21%*
Publications 312759
Citations 7972745
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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25

Rankings

41 World 35 North America 33 United States 3 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 50%
Publications 270060
Citations 11530096
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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26

Rankings

43 World 37 North America 34 United States 1 Tucson

University Information

Tucson, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 86%
Publications 231352
Citations 8679223
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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27

Rankings

45 World 5 Europe 5 United Kingdom 4 London

University Information

London, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 40%*
Publications 299613
Citations 12508635
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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28

Rankings

46 World 1 Latin America 1 Brazil 1 Sao Paulo

University Information

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 9%
Publications 403004
Citations 7213878
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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29

Rankings

47 World 39 North America 36 United States 3 Boston

University Information

Boston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 11%
Publications 182725
Citations 8540266
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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30

Rankings

52 World 6 Europe 1 Switzerland 1 Zurich

University Information

Zurich, Switzerland
Europe
Subject: Science
Acceptance 8%
Publications 194539
Citations 7750041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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31

Rankings

56 World 3 Asia 2 China 2 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 298169
Citations 6997569
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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32

Rankings

58 World 7 Europe 1 Germany 1 Heidelberg

University Information

Heidelberg, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 45%
Publications 258676
Citations 9169494
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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33

Rankings

61 World 46 North America 43 United States 2 Tempe

University Information

Tempe, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 90%
Publications 165203
Citations 5999495
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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34

Rankings

67 World 50 North America 46 United States 3 Raleigh

University Information

Raleigh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 40%
Publications 162533
Citations 4892590
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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35

Rankings

69 World 51 North America 47 United States 1 Atlanta

University Information

Atlanta, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 16%
Publications 175703
Citations 6414474
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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36

Rankings

71 World 52 North America 48 United States 1 Iowa City

University Information

Iowa City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 85%
Publications 174238
Citations 6672084
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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37

Rankings

73 World 12 Europe 1 Netherlands 1 Amsterdam

University Information

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 51%
Publications 198325
Citations 7977569
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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38

Rankings

74 World 53 North America 49 United States 1 Providence

University Information

Providence, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 5%
Publications 125684
Citations 5539426
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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39

Rankings

75 World 13 Europe 1 Denmark 1 Copenhagen

University Information

Copenhagen, Denmark
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 37%
Publications 217687
Citations 8197714
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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40

Rankings

76 World 54 North America 50 United States 1 Nashville

University Information

Nashville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 6%
Publications 154991
Citations 6697687
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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41

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79 World 14 Europe 1 Finland 1 Helsinki

University Information

Helsinki, Finland
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 12%
Publications 180085
Citations 6661231
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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42

Rankings

80 World 15 Europe 3 Germany 2 Munich

University Information

Munich, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 46%
Publications 185707
Citations 5820735
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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43

Rankings

83 World 57 North America 53 United States 3 Athens

University Information

Athens, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 37%
Publications 126214
Citations 4929170
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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44

Rankings

86 World 6 Asia 3 China 1 Hong Kong

University Information

Hong Kong, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 17%
Publications 224036
Citations 7771729
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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45

Rankings

93 World 19 Europe 1 Sweden 17 Lund

University Information

Lund, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 58%*
Publications 196693
Citations 7440145
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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46

Rankings

95 World 20 Europe 1 Norway 1 Oslo

University Information

Oslo, Norway
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 27%*
Publications 153103
Citations 5211320
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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47

Rankings

97 World 22 Europe 1 Austria 1 Vienna

University Information

Vienna, Austria
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 33%*
Publications 139566
Citations 3921459
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
48

Rankings

99 World 23 Europe 1 Italy 1 Bologna

University Information

Bologna, Italy
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 73%
Publications 179556
Citations 4879533
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
49

Rankings

101 World 24 Europe 10 United Kingdom 8 Bristol

University Information

Bristol, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 63%
Publications 176546
Citations 6971180
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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50

Rankings

102 World 62 North America 58 United States 2 Blacksburg

University Information

Blacksburg, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Science
Acceptance 57%
Publications 148192
Citations 4224601
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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