Harvard University

Times Higher Education (THE) is one of the leading ranking bodies to rank universities globally on a lot of parameters.

Some of these parameters considered to rank universities worldwide are research, citations, teaching, industry and international outlook.

In 2026, the overall score that Harvard recieved is 97.1 out of 100.

As per the Harvard University THE world rankings, there is a slight decrease in the position of the university. So, in the year 2025, Harvard ranked #3 which moved to #5 in 2026.

Harvard University also bagged top rankings in categories, such as -

• Engineering
• Law
• Life Science
• Clinical and Health

Harvard's LLM is a one-year long course. 97% of the students in Harvard LLM course are international. The annual tuition fee for this course is USD 80,760 (Around INR 73.2 lakh) and the living expenses is around USD 41,040. For admission to this course, Indian students are required to submit resume, personal statement, previous studies transcripts, etc. 

For the Class of 2025, Harvard Uni placement rate for MBA graduates is around 90% (received a job offer three months after graduation). The graduates have landed job roles in Consulting, Technology, Venture Capital, and Private Equity industries. The median base salary of the MBA graduates of Harvard is USD 184,500 or Around INR 1.67 Cr.  

The Puritan Clergyman, John Harvard founded Harvard in 1636. Then, in 1642, first Harvard commencement took place with nine graduates. In 1783, Harvard Medical School was founded. In 1900, Harvard Uni becamse the founding member of the Association of American Universities. In 2011, Harvard celebrated its 375th anniversary. 

The acceptance rate of Duke University is 6%, and the Harvard University acceptance rate is 4%. There is a very slight difference in the acceptance rate, which prove both universities are highly tough to enter. Students should perform good in studies, fulfill the basic qualification, and submit all documents to get a chance in either of two.

Indian students who want to go for UG courses can expect to have Harvard University tuition fee around INR 53.3 L - INR 56 L. Whereas, for PG courses, the tuition fees can be between INR 18 L - INR 82 L. Living expenses for UG students are given below: 

• Housing: USD 13,532
• Personal expenses: USD 2,500
• Books: USD 1,000
• Transportation: USD 0 - USD 5,000

Harvard University provides a 5-year PhD programme through the John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science. The programme will help to gain understanding about basics of Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Economics, Networks, Data Management, Operating Systems, and more. International applicants, who are looking for career as Lead Scientist, Researcher, Professor, Data Scientist, developer, and more should choose Ph.D. at Harvard.

International applicants, who are looking for career as Lead Scientist, Researcher, Professor, Data Scientist, developer, and more should choose Ph.D. at Harvard University. Harvard University provides a 5-year PhD programme through the John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science. The most chosen field by Indians is Computer Science. The first-year tuition fee is around INR 52L.