About Brown University
Brown University is a private Ivy League university based in Providence, Rhode Island. It was ranked 49th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017 and 25th in the Graduate Employability Rankings 2017.
As indicated by the QS World University Rankings® by Subject, Brown University is particularly strong in development studies (25th), economics and econometrics (30th) and English language and literature (36th).
Founded in 1764, Brown University is a research intensive liberal arts college committed to sustainability. Its Brown is Green website records its progress towards achieving sustainability and reducing emissions
About Brown University
Brown University is a private Ivy League university based in Providence, Rhode Island. It was ranked 49th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017 and 25th in the Graduate Employability Rankings 2017.
As indicated by the QS World University Rankings® by Subject, Brown University is particularly strong in development studies (25th), economics and econometrics (30th) and English language and literature (36th).
Founded in 1764, Brown University is a research intensive liberal arts college committed to sustainability. Its Brown is Green website records its progress towards achieving sustainability and reducing emissions
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Rankings & Ratings
Brown University is one of the top Private not for Profit universities in Providence, United States. It is ranked #66 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#=52
- 2016#49
- 2017#=49
- 2018#53
- 2019#56
- 2020#57
- 2021#60
- 2022#60
- 2023#63
- 2024#=73
- 2025#79
- 2026#69
- 2027#66
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#=52
- 2016#49
- 2017#=49
- 2018#53
- 2019#56
- 2020#57
- 2021#60
- 2022#60
- 2023#63
- 2024#=73
- 2025#79
- 2026#69
- 2027#66
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