202 1 American universities are published in the USNEWS ranking, and rice university is ranked in the 202 1 American university ranking 16. Rice University, referred to as Rice for short, is located in the suburb of Houston, Texas, only three miles from the city center. It is one of the top private universities in the United States and the highest institution in the southern United States. It is a world-famous private research university.

In 2020, Times Higher Education ranked 105 in the world universities.

Times Higher Education 20 19 ranked 86th in the world universities.

Times Higher Education 20 18 ranked 86th in the world universities.

Times Higher Education 20 17 ranked 87th in the world universities.

Times Higher Education 20 16 World University Rankings 10 1.

ARWU World Ranking of Rice University:

In 20 19, ARWU world university ranked 95th.

In 20 18, ARWU world university ranked 70th.

In 20 17, ARWU world university ranked 74th.

20 16 ARWU world university ranks 72.