What are the best pediatric hospitals in the world today? Let’s discover the updated ranking.
The quality of pediatric care is crucial. Worldwide, millions of children are treated each year for complex conditions, rare diseases, chronic conditions, or emergency situations. According to data from the Children’s Hospital Association, approximately 70% of American pediatric hospitals conduct advanced research in oncology and neonatology, and over 75% also address social inequalities and community care.
But what are the best pediatric hospitals in the world today? Let’s discover the updated ranking.
World’s Best Specialized Hospitals, the criteria for the pediatrics ranking
The 2025 Newsweek and Statista ranking is based on a fairly rigorous and transparent method that takes into account various quality indicators. Specifically:
- reputation among experts: Physicians, healthcare managers, and specialists from over 30 countries were asked to nominate their hospitals for their specialty. Recommendations were weighted 60% if they were from their own country, and 40% if they were from foreign facilities;
- certifications and quality standards: internationally recognized accreditations, useful for measuring hospital efficiency, safety, and internal organization, were also evaluated;
- Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs): These are tools that collect data directly from patients (or parents, in the case of children) on the effectiveness of the care they receive. The more widespread and structured they are, the higher the score.
Overall, the Statista team analyzed over 8,500 hospitals worldwide, awarding 672 honors in 12 medical specialties. Among these, pediatrics has received a separate ranking, with the top 250 hospitals listed in order of excellence.
This ranking is much more than a list: it is a useful tool for patients and families in choosing the most suitable facility, but it also serves to encourage healthcare institutions to constantly improve pediatric care, both clinically and humanely.
The 10 best pediatric hospitals in the world in 2025
Here is the ranking of the 10 best pediatric hospitals in the world.
| Location | Hospital | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Children’s Hospital | Boston | United States |
| 2 | Hospital for Sick Children | Toronto | Canada |
| 3 | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | United States |
| 4 | Great Ormond Street Hospital | London | United Kingdom |
| 5 | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles | United States |
| 6 | Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital | Rome | Italy |
| 7 | Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades | Paris | France |
| 8 | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati | United States |
| 9 | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago | Chicago | United States |
| 10 | Seoul National University Hospital | Seoul | South Korea |
According to the 2025 ranking, these are the six best pediatric hospitals in the world:
- Boston Children’s Hospital (Boston, USA): Topping the ranking, it is recognized as the global reference for cardiology, oncology, and pediatric surgery.
- The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto, Canada): Excellence in pediatric neurology, oncology, and transplants;
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) (Philadelphia, USA): Historic hospital known for its advanced oncology, urology, and genetic medicine departments;
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (London, UK): Britain’s leading pediatric hospital, also active in European clinical research;
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (USA): Renowned for its specialties in neonatology and orthopedic surgery;
- Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (Rome, Italy): the only Italian hospital in the top 10 (despite being a private entity belonging to the Holy See), known for its international healthcare and research network. Ranked 6th in the world, it is an IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Treatment) with 607 beds, over 20 active specialties, and a strong presence abroad with humanitarian projects in 16 countries.
Other facilities in the ranking also include Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago (9th place), Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, and centers of excellence in Australia, South Korea, Brazil, and Germany, which are outside the top 10.
These hospitals are not just treatment centers, but true international hubs of education, research, and innovation. For example, Boston Children’s Hospital is the pediatric center with the highest public funding for research in the United States. Cincinnati Children’s trains over 200 specialists every year and is often among the top rankings in the U.S. News rankings.
Geographically, North America (United States and Canada) dominates the top spots, but Europe, Asia, and Oceania are also well represented.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: I migliori ospedali pediatrici in Italia e nel mondo nel 2025
