Adelphi Named Top University in the World by Times Higher Education
Garden City, NY (10/10/2024) — For the second year, Adelphi University has been recognized among the world's most prestigious universities in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025. Adelphi has maintained its national ranking of 168 and ranks in the 1501+ category worldwide.
This year, the world rankings featured more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories. Of the more than 5,000 colleges and universities in the United States, Adelphi was just one of 182 colleges selected for inclusion in the 2025 rankings-placing it in the top 4% of universities in the nation.
"Adelphi's extraordinary academic culture and institutional priorities are well-represented in the qualities recognized by THE World University Rankings," said Christopher Storm, PhD, Adelphi University provost and executive vice president. "High-impact teaching, a vibrant research environment and quality scholarly output, and our emphasis on global thought are hallmarks of our University."
According to THE, The World University Rankings are generated based on five pillars, each representing a key area of higher education excellence: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook. Read more about the methodology.
Of the five pillars, Adelphi scored highest in the teaching pillar, which relies upon the academic reputation survey administered by THE as well as some data points including faculty: student ratios and institutional income. The University also scored highly in the international outlook pillar, which represents the ability of a university to attract undergraduates, postgraduates and faculty from all over the world.
See more information about Adelphi's awards and recognitions.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university in the United States with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, US, is a highly awarded, internationally ranked and powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives. It is recognized for small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training at the undergraduate and graduate level with particular strength in its 'Core Four' academic areas: the Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.
Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
More than 119,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities, and the world.
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For the second year, Adelphi University has been recognized among the world’s most prestigious universities in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025.