As per a top-ranking publisher, Houston University ranking in the 2025 National Universities category is #144. In 2024, in the same category, the university is placed at #133. Furthermore, the University of Houston is recognized on TIME Magazine’s Inaugral list of the Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2024. This list includes the Top 100 colleges – both public and private colleges. UofH is one of the only 3 public institutes to make it to the list.