University of Pennsylvania is a private institution that was founded in 1740. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, University of Pennsylvania is ranked No. #7 in National Universities.

University of Pennsylvania is ranked #7 out of 436 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

University of Pennsylvania is ranked #15 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

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