Duke University is a private research institution located in the United States, specifically in Durham, North Carolina. It is consistently ranked among the top universities globally, though country rankings vary by criteria.
In the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best National Universities ranking, Duke placed 10th in the U.S. The QS World University Rankings 2024 positioned it 57th worldwide, while the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 ranked it 25th internationally. These rankings reflect its academic reputation, research output, and faculty excellence.
