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Startup and research standing
Where Columbia University stands
- in PitchBook University Rankings: Female Founders
- #8
- 2026
- alumni founders, 150 companies
- 153
- 2026
- raised by those companies
- $3.4B
- 2026
- university rankings list it
- 12 of 13
- Rankings ledger
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking | 2025 | #2 | Up 1 | B | Prestige, Performance, People |
 PitchBook University Rankings: Graduate Founders | 2025 | #4 | No change | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
| PitchBook University Rankings: MBA Founders | 2025 | #5 | No change | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
 Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2026 | #8 | No change | A | Research, Prestige |
 CWUR World University Rankings (Global 2000 List) | 2026 | #8 | No change | B | Research, Prestige, Talent |
| PitchBook University Rankings: Female Founders | 2026 | #8 | No change | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities | 2026-2027 | #10 | No change | B | Research, Prestige |
 QS World University Rankings | 2014/15 | =14 | No change | B | Prestige, Research, Talent, Performance |
| PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders | 2026 | #16 | Down 2 | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
 Times Higher Education World University Rankings | 2026 | #20 | No prior edition | B | Research, Prestige, Performance, Innovation |
 SCImago Institutions Rankings | 2026 | #27 | No prior edition | A | Research, Innovation, Prestige |
 Nature Index Research Leaders | 2026 | #47 | Down 28 | B | Research |
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Around Columbia University
01Research
Faculties, labs and teams
Columbia University Corporate and Foundation RelationsUniversity
Asian American Initiative at Columbia UniversityUniversity
Beyond the Bars FellowshipUniversity
Center on Global Energy PolicyUniversity, since 2013
Columbia Center for Technology ManagementUniversity
Columbia Center on Sustainable InvestmentUniversity
02Community
Student and founder groups
Columbia Society of Women EngineersCommunity
Columbia University Alumni Association of Switzerland - Chapter BaselCommunity, since 2006
Engineering Graduate Student Council at Columbia EngineeringCommunity
Greater China Society at CBSCommunity
Hispanic Business Association at Columbia Business SchoolCommunity
Overview
Columbia University, founded in 1754 as King's College, is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York State and the fifth-oldest in the United States. It has evolved from a small college with eight students to a major research institution offering a wide range of academic programs across various fields, including medicine, business, engineering, and the arts. Columbia is dedicated to research and innovation, providing students with a comprehensive education and access to a diverse faculty.
Ranked near Columbia University in PitchBook University Rankings: Female Founders
Similar universities
| # | University | Founders | Companies | Raised | Raised per company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Harvard University | 274 | 265 | $11.6B | |
| 4 | Cornell University | 254 | 244 | $8.3B | |
| 5 | University of Pennsylvania | 229 | 222 | $4.9B | |
| 6 | New York University | 180 | 177 | $3.2B | |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | 178 | 176 | $6B | |
| 8 | Columbia UniversityThis page | 153 | 150 | $3.4B | |
| 9 | Yale University | 145 | 144 | $8.1B | |
| 10 | Princeton University | 142 | 136 | $7B | |
| 11 | University of Texas, Austin | 135 | 131 | $3B | |
| 11 | University of Waterloo | 135 | 129 | $2.2B | |
| 13 | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | 130 | 129 | $3.7B |
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