University of Washington
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Global #15
United States of America #12
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1861
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 47,571 students
- Faculty
- 16.174
- Endowment
- $4.7B
- Website
- https://washington.edu
About
University of Washington is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1861. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 48K students, an endowment of $4.7B, a member of Global S-Tier (World Top 20) and Top 50 Universities in North America.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #81 · Top 100 | 72,70 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #25 · Top 50 | 83,72 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #15 · Top 50 | 94,40 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #17 · Top 50 | 46,20 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
3,475
h-index
88,889,677
Citations
505,545
Publications
578,218
i10-index
44,72
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Lux sit"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Washington is ranked #15 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #12 position.
University of Washington was founded in 1861, making it 165 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
University of Washington has a student body of approximately 47,571 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.
University of Washington has produced 505,545 research publications with 88,889,677 total citations and an h-index of 3,475, according to OpenAlex data.
University of Washington has an endowment of approximately $4.7B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.