University of Pittsburgh

Every year, more than 3,000 students from over 100 countries come to pursue their higher education at the University of Pittsburgh. Around 8 percent of the student body consists of international students at the Pitt School of Education. With an excellent student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1, you will be studying, researching and collaborating with professors who are leaders in their respective fields. Pittsburgh is one of the best institutions in the world for research and innovation.

International students’ services provided by the University of Pittsburgh

• The Pitt Office of International Services provides immigration assistance, cultural support, and information on funding sources to students
• The Pitt English Language Institute offers non-credit courses for international students who want to improve their English language skills.

The University of Pittsburgh has a ranking in the top 50 universities in the world by US News in its Global Universities list since 2019. This year, it has placed Pittsburgh #50 rank. However, QS (Top Universities) has ranked it beyond top 100 universities in the world in its World University Ranking. QS has continuously dropped Pittsburgh's rank from #136 in 2019 to #181 in 2023. Here, we noticed that Pittsburgh has performed well by maintaining its global and regional research reputation. On the other hand, it has not performed well in maintaining its academic reputation which is the prime factor in deciding its rank by QS.

Apart from this, Pittsburgh has improved its graduation and first-year retention rates as well and has been ranked among the best 100 universities in the USA by US News & World Report.