UNC-Chapel Hill ranks 29th in 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities

Posted Sep 26, 2021
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked 29th in the world and 20th in the United States among global universities, according to the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. UNC also ranks seventh among U.S. public universities. Carolina ranked 30th in 2020 and tied for 33rd in 2019. (UNC.edu)

Related: Campus Connections

The PlayMakers Repertory Company at UNC celebrates 50th anniversary
For 50 years, the PlayMakers Repertory Company has operated at the intersection of professional theater and college education, bringing high-level performances and world-class theater to...
Sun Sep 20, 2026

UNC alumnae lead cheers in Carolina Hurricanes’ Canes Crew
UNC alumni Maya Lin ’23 and Camryn Tuttle ’26 are part of the Carolina Hurricanes’ Canes Crew that makes the Lenovo Center “the loudest house...
Wed Sep 16, 2026

UNC’s Ackland Art Museum Preparing for $70 Million Expansion
The Ackland Art Museum is exploring options for its first major upgrades in decades, with aspirations to expand its footprint and create an arts-focused district...
Tue Sep 15, 2026

Kenan Stadium Stair Climb remembers 9/11 heroes 25 years later
The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb has become an annual tradition at UNC, and members of the Carolina community returned to Kenan Stadium on Friday to...
Fri Sep 11, 2026