The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is among the world’s best for academic, faculty, research and sustainability excellence, according to the 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings by global higher educational analyst Quacquarelli Symonds released June 4.
UH Mānoa ranked No. 73 among U.S. institutions (out of more than 2,600 4-year institutions) and No. 488 in the world (out of more than 25,000 worldwide colleges and universities). This places UH’s flagship campus in the top 2% globally.
“The QS rankings highlight the exceptional quality of education and research at UH Mānoa, placing us among the world’s elite universities,” UH Mānoa Provost Michael Bruno said. “The people of Hawaiʻi can take pride in knowing that their university is recognized for its excellence on an international stage.”
QS rated universities on the following criteria: academic reputation (30%), citations per faculty (20%), employer reputation (15%), faculty student ratio (10%), international faculty ratio (5%), international student ratio (5%), sustainability (5%), employment outcomes (5%) and international research network (5%).
Recent rankings
UH Mānoa also received these notable rankings:
- Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings, May 13, 2024
- QS World University Rankings by Subject, April 11, 2024
- U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings, April 9, 2024
For more information on rankings, see the Mānoa Institutional Research Office website.
