The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) holds its number one spot as the world’s leading nursing school, according to a recent ranking by QS World University. The rankings highlight the world’s top universities in 55 different subject areas from 1,559 institutions, of which 64 universities are new to the rankings.

 “All of us at Penn Nursing are incredibly proud to be ranked the #1 nursing school in the world for the ninth consecutive year,” said Penn Nursing dean Antonia M. Villarruel. “This ranking affirms our school’s leadership in advancing health equity and meeting the educational needs of the broader health care community—needs that continue to rapidly evolve. Penn Nursing is prepared to solve care challenges and advance health equity by innovating. It’s the throughline in everything we do, and this ranking is an indicator of our success.”