Boston University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #42 United States of America #26

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Institution Info

Founded: 1869
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 30,009 students
Faculty: 7 450
Endowment: $2.4B
Website: https://bu.edu/

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Boston University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1869. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 30K students, an endowment of $2.4B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #88 · Top 100	71,10
THE	2026	THE #77 · Top 100	70,37
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #42 · Top 50	93,54
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,319

h-index

23,149,962

Citations

191,592

Publications

237,603

i10-index

3,34

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston University's global ranking?

Boston University is ranked #42 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #26 position.

When was Boston University founded?

Boston University was founded in 1869, making it 157 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Boston University?

Boston University has a student body of approximately 30,009 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Boston University's research output?

Boston University has produced 191,592 research publications with 23,149,962 total citations and an h-index of 1,319, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Boston University's endowment?

Boston University has an endowment of approximately $2.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.