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Boston University

Location

Boston University Charles River Campus, Boston United States

Ranking

# =88QS World University Rankings

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414Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

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About Boston University

Boston University is a major global research institution, creating breakthroughs in everything from African studies to zebrafish genetics. With over 34,000 part-time and full-time undergraduate and graduate students and nearly 10,000 faculty and staff spread...
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About Boston University

Boston University is a major global research institution, creating breakthroughs in everything from African studies to zebrafish genetics. With over 34,000 part-time and full-time undergraduate and graduate students and nearly 10,000 faculty and staff spread...
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University information

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Cost of Living

Accomodation
$19,430
Food
$5,670
Transport
$1,130
Utilities
$4,400

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Boston University is one of the top private universities in Brookline, United States. It is ranked #=88 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

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  • 2012
    #64
  • 2014
    #=79
  • 2015
    #78
  • 2016
    #91
  • 2017
    #89
  • 2018
    #81
  • 2019
    #=93
  • 2020
    #98
  • 2021
    #110
  • 2022
    #=112
  • 2023
    #108
  • 2024
    #=93
  • 2025
    #108
  • 2026
    #=88

Ranking criteria

Overall
71.1
Academic Reputation
75.3
Citations per Faculty
61.9
Employment Outcomes
86.9
Employer Reputation
86.7
Faculty Student Ratio
40.6
International Faculty Ratio
40
International Research Network
84.9
International Student Diversity
93.3
International Student Ratio
92.8
Sustainability
73.7

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #64
  • 2014
    #=79
  • 2015
    #78
  • 2016
    #91
  • 2017
    #89
  • 2018
    #81
  • 2019
    #=93
  • 2020
    #98
  • 2021
    #110
  • 2022
    #=112
  • 2023
    #108
  • 2024
    #=93
  • 2025
    #108
  • 2026
    #=88

Campus locations

Main Campus

campus

Boston University Charles River Campus Campus

One Silber Way

Boston

US

02215

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