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Northeastern University

Northeastern University (NU)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #139 United States of America #52
Campus of Northeastern University

Institution Info

Founded
1923
Type
4-Year University
Endowment
$1.4B

About

Northeastern University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1923. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #384 · Ranked 39,30
THE 2026 THE #245 · Ranked 56,61
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #139 · Top 200 90,96
ARWU 2025 ARWU #201 · Ranked

Research Output via OpenAlex

344
h-index
4,543,889
Citations
90,879
Publications
107,256
i10-index
4,78
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Northeastern University is ranked #139 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #52 position.
Northeastern University was founded in 1923, making it 103 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Northeastern University has produced 90,879 research publications with 4,543,889 total citations and an h-index of 344, according to OpenAlex data.
Northeastern University has an endowment of approximately $1.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.