Brigham Young University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #969 United States of America #240

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Institution Info

Founded: 1875
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 36,461 students
Faculty: 5 244
Endowment: $2.3B
Website: https://www.byu.edu/

About

Brigham Young University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1875. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 36K students, an endowment of $2.3B, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #969 · Ranked	77,11

Research Output via OpenAlex

546

h-index

3,518,452

Citations

69,118

Publications

51,371

i10-index

1,54

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Motto

"Entrez pour apprendre, repartez pour servir."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brigham Young University's global ranking?

Brigham Young University is ranked #969 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #240 position.

When was Brigham Young University founded?

Brigham Young University was founded in 1875, making it 151 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Brigham Young University?

Brigham Young University has a student body of approximately 36,461 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is Brigham Young University's research output?

Brigham Young University has produced 69,118 research publications with 3,518,452 total citations and an h-index of 546, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Brigham Young University's endowment?

Brigham Young University has an endowment of approximately $2.3B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.