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One of the most popular options among Indian students planning to study abroad in USA, University of Kentucky is a ranked university globally. Known for its dynamic academic set up, the university is ranked by some of the popular ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity Ranking and QS, etc.
Let’s take a look at how the university is ranked this year and how has this ranking moved when compared with the previous year. Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025 ranks University of Kentucky at #398 globally and #98 in USA. The global ranking has dropped when compared with its 2024 rank of #349 and has dropped when compared with its 2024 national rank of #89.
Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique assessment method that compiles publically available rankings from multiple global sources and showcases them in an easy-to-understand manner. This makes it easy for you as an Indian student to decide on the university you should study at.
Moving on to QS, the global standing of University of Kentucky is #781 for the 2026, which is a improved trend when compared with 2025.According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s how some of University of Kentucky degrees perform globally:
Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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QS | Not Ranked | 651 | 791 | 781 |
THE | 501 | 401 | 401 | Not Ranked |
US News | 356 | 369 | 407 | Not Ranked |
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University of Kentucky offers a wide range of future-ready courses from a variety of fields of study such as Engineering, Business and Management Studies, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences and Science. The university courses are acknowledged globally, by prominent ranking publications, with Shiksha Popularity World Ranking its Engineering courses at #285 in 2025. Shiksha Popularity Ranking has declined when compared with 2024 rank of #244.
Additionally, the Mechanical Engineering Rankings courses have also been ranked at #351 trend as per the 2025 rankings rolled out by QS showcasing remained unchanged trend when compared to 2024.
On the other hand, the University of Kentucky courses for Business & Management Studies were ranked at #319 globally by Shiksha Popularity World Ranking in 2025. This rank reflects a declined trend from its 2024 position of #295.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, here’s how some of the courses are ranked:
Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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Engineering | #216 | #244 | #285 |
Business & Management Studies | #273 | #295 | #319 |
Law | #214 | #211 | #226 |
Medicine & Health Sciences | #161 | #191 | #220 |
Science | #238 | #231 | #254 |

UKUS News & World Report Ranking 2026
Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
---|---|---|---|
Global Universities | 369 | 407 | – / – |
National University | 159 | 152 | 143 |
Aerospace Engineering PG | 55 | 54 | – / – |
Best Graduate Law Schools | 60 | 68 | – / – |
Best Graduate Medical Schools | 64 | – / – | – / – |
Biomedical Engineering PG | 99 | 101 | – / – |
Chemical Engineering PG | 81 | 68 | – / – |
Civil Engineering PG | 77 | 91 | – / – |
Computer Engineering PG | – / – | 92 | – / – |
Electrical Engineering PG | 102 | 90 | – / – |
Graduate Business School | 60 | 61 | – / – |
Mechanical Engineering PG | 86 | 86 | – / – |
UG Business | 70 | 65 | 64 |

UKQS Ranking 2026
Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
---|---|---|---|
World University | 651 | 791 | 781 |
Biological Sciences | 451 | 501 | – / – |
Communication and Media Studies | 201 | – / – | – / – |
Global MBA | 251 | 251 | 301 |
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 351 | 351 | – / – |
Medicine | 401 | 401 | – / – |
Nursing | 151 | 151 | – / – |
Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 201 | 201 | – / – |
Physics and Astronomy | 501 | 501 | – / – |
Sociology | 301 | – / – | – / – |

UKTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
University | 501 | 401 | 401 |
Arts and Humanities | 401 | 401 | 401 |
Clinical and Health | 401 | 251 | 251 |
Engineering | 301 | 251 | 251 |
Law | 151 | 176 | 251 |
Life Sciences | 401 | 301 | 301 |
PG Business and Economics | 501 | 401 | 501 |
PG Computer Science | 301 | 301 | 301 |
Psychology | 301 | 251 | 251 |

UKARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
Universities | 301 | 301 | 301 |
Law | 101 | 151 | – / – |
Mathematics | 301 | – / – | – / – |
Nursing | 101 | 38 | – / – |
Physics | 401 | – / – | – / – |
Political Sciences | 151 | 151 | – / – |
Sociology | 151 | 101 | – / – |

UKBloomberg Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
Best Business School USA | 71 | 68 | 67 |
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Answered 7 months ago
Applicants whose first language is not English must submit an English language proficiency score as per the program. We have mentioned below the University of Kentucky English language requirements for international students:
English Language Tests | Minimum Score Required for UG | Minimum Score Required for PG |
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6.0 Overall Mean Band Score | ||
79 | 71 | |
115 (May be evaluated by an ESL professional) | 105 (May be evaluated by an ESL professional) |
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Answered 7 months ago
The application process at this University is done through the Common App for UG courses which is available on the University website. To apply for the University of Kentucky PG courses long through the UK official portal. The mode of application is completely online for Indian students.
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International students must have a high school Diploma to study UG programme and a bachelor's degree for the PG programme at Kentucky University. We have mentioned below the University of Kentucky Requirements for International Students:
Kentucky University requirements for undergraduate admission:
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The application process at this University is done through the Common App for UG courses which is available on the University website. To apply for the University of Kentucky PG courses long through the UKY official portal. The mode of application is completely online for Indian students.
Make sure
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Accredited by AACSB, Masters in Business Administration is offered at the University of Kentucky, and international students can apply through the official website for the same. The full-time MBA is offered under its Business school named Gatton College of Business and Economics. International stude
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