Columbia University

Times Higher Education (THE) is known for providing rankings to evaluate the university performance on the global level. According to the THE rankings 2025, Columbia University has received a rank of #18. Some of the other university level rankings at Columbia are given as follows:

Columbia University has been ranked at #11 for its MS courses according to the Shiksha Popularity World Rankings. Some of the other rankings of the MS courses at the university are given as follows:

Shiksha has ranked Columbia University for some of its top courses such as Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Business and Management, Supply Chain and Management, Engineering, etc. Some of the subject rankings at the university are given in the table below:

As per data (Fall 2022) curated from an unofficial source, the Columbia University housed about 8,902 undergraduate students as part of its campus facilities.

Of these, about 50.9% students were identified as males, while 49.1% students identified as females, giving a very balanced distribution of gender. 

The institute offers a very diverse student population, with students visiting from India, China, Canada, South Korea & France among a number of other nations.

Yes, dual degree enrollments are possible for students interested in pursuing multiple degrees from the institute. The university's School of General Studies offers a number of dual degree programs to its students. Some popular dual degree courses are mentioned below:

• Sciences PO Dual BA Program
• Trinity College Dublin Dual BA Program
• City U Joint Program
• JTS Joint Program

As per the latest enrollment data (2024-25) made available by the institute, Columbia recieved over 60,000 applications for admissions across its courses, of which only 2,218 applications were deemed acceptable to the university's standards.

Thus, the Columbia University acceptance rate for the 24/25 academic session, stood at: 3.6%

Those interested in admissions to the upcoming academic session, must maintain solid professional resumes & satisfy the institute's admission requirements to have the best possible chance.