TIME | RANKINGS TIME ranks UW-Madison among top 20 universities in the world SABINE MARTIN Feb 5, 2026 Feb 5, 2026 Updated Feb 6, 2026 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UW-Madison is among the top 20 universities in the world, according to a new ranking from TIME.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6d7cgbf`\fbc4\cg64\365c\fe`hdf6hg7hbQm`_ ?@E23=6 C6D62C49 AC@;64ED 92AA6?:?8 :? E96 &?:G6CD:E:6D @7 (:D4@?D:?k^2mk^AmkAm%x|t C2?<65 E96 F?:G6CD:EJ a_E9 ?6IE E@ E@A AC:G2E6 2?5 8=@32= :?DE:EFE:@?D 2?5 82G6 &(\|25:D@? E96 ?@] a DA@E 7@C AF3=:4 F?:G6CD:E:6D :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D[ 27E6C E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 |:49:82?]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm&(\|25:D@? :D E96 @?=J (:D4@?D:? F?:G6CD:EJ @? E96 =:DE @7 d__ 8=@32= F?:G6CD:E:6D[ H9:49 :?4=F56D :?DE:EFE:@?D 7C@> D6G6C2= 4@F?EC:6D[ 7C@> r9:?2 E@ E96 &?:E65 z:?85@>]k^Am People are also reading… Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Two new staff members join the city of Lake Geneva Wisconsin volleyball bolsters front court with Chicago standout Bottom line on Trump Geneva Lake Arts Foundation's Spring Art Show now through April 12 Wisconsin men's hockey's largest home playoff loss in 45 years started poorly, got worse Lake Geneva BID considers adding Oktoberfest coordinator Lake Geneva City Council appoints hotel owner to Tourism Commission Wisconsin Department of Transportation to host meeting about upcoming road improvement project Lake Geneva City Council looks to dissolve finance committee 3 notes on Purdue since last Wisconsin men's basketball matchup kAm%96 C2?<:?8D 2C6 32D65 @? E96 C6D@FC46D 2 F?:G6CD:EJ 56G@E6D E@ E6249:?8 2?5 C6D62C49[ 24256>:4 A6C7@C>2?46[ :??@G2E:@? 2?5 64@?@>:4 :>A24E[ 2?5 8=@32= 6?8286>6?E] %@ 36 6=:8:3=6 7@C E96 C2?<:?8[ %x|t C6BF:C65 2? :?DE:EFE:@? E@ 36 @=56C E92? E9C66 J62CD[ @776C 32496=@C’D 568C66D 2?5 6?C@== >@C6 E92? a[___ DEF56?ED]k^AmkAm&(\|25:D@?’D E@E2= D4@C6 :D fe]h`[ 362E:?8 @FE @E96C &]$] F?:G6CD:E:6D DF49 2D '2?56C3:=E &?:G6CD:EJ[ E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 r2=:7@C?:2[ q6C<6=6J 2?5 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 r2=:7@C?:2[ {@D p?86=6D]k^Am kAm{2DE 72==[ k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^F?:G6CD:EJ^2CE:4=60c_5f_4gf\`_5`\cad6\gdf_\7gggf4_6`fgc]9E>=Qm&(\|25:D@? 4@?E:?F65 :ED C:D6k^2m :? E96 &]$] }6HD U2>Aj (@C=5 #6A@CE’D q6DE r@==686D C2?<:?8D 7@C a_ae[ >@G:?8 FA @?6 DA@E E9:D J62C E@ `aE9 2>@?8 AF3=:4 4@==686D]k^Am kAmp?5 :? s646>36C[ &(\|25:D@? C64=2:>65 :ED DA@E 2>@?8 E96 E@A 7:G6 F?:G6CD:E:6D :? E96 4@F?ECJ 7@C C6D62C49 DA6?5:?8 — E96 9:896DE C2?<:?8 E96 :?DE:EFE:@? 92D 62C?65 D:?46 a_`c]k^Am Locations Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story University Book Store now a pickup point for IKEA UW-Madison ranks fifth nationally in research spending, tops $1.93 billion The national survey’s time frame, however, doesn’t reflect any effects from President Donald Trump’s federal grant cuts and crackdown on resea… 10 notable research projects happening in the Universities of Wisconsin Going into 2026, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation gave nearly $207 million to UW-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research to b… UW system may offer 3-year bachelor’s degrees; Regents mulling policy change Reduced-credit degrees commonly require students to earn 90 credits rather than a minimum of 120. Watch Now: Related Video Former Governor Jim Doyle performs a headstand Top stories for March 13, 2026 Top stories for March 13, 2026 Market swings? Advisors say stick to your plan, not your emotions AP Market swings? Advisors say stick to your plan, not your emotions Blizzard conditions, tornadoes, hail and flooding all from one weekend storm Blizzard conditions, tornadoes, hail and flooding all from one weekend storm
UW-Madison ranks fifth nationally in research spending, tops $1.93 billion The national survey’s time frame, however, doesn’t reflect any effects from President Donald Trump’s federal grant cuts and crackdown on resea…
10 notable research projects happening in the Universities of Wisconsin Going into 2026, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation gave nearly $207 million to UW-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research to b…
UW system may offer 3-year bachelor’s degrees; Regents mulling policy change Reduced-credit degrees commonly require students to earn 90 credits rather than a minimum of 120.
