Brown University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #58 United States of America #32

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Institution Info

Founded: 1765
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 10,338 students
Faculty: 4 654
Endowment: $4.4B
Website: https://www.brown.edu/

About

Brown University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1765. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 10K students, an endowment of $4.4B, a member of Ivy League and Ivy Plus.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #69 · Top 100	76,20
THE	2026	THE #65 · Top 100	72,59
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #58 · Top 100	93,11
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

968

h-index

13,700,251

Citations

132,775

Publications

163,066

i10-index

3,24

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Ivy League Ivy Plus 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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Motto

"In Deo Speramus"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown University's global ranking?

Brown University is ranked #58 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #32 position.

When was Brown University founded?

Brown University was founded in 1765, making it 261 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Brown University?

Brown University has a student body of approximately 10,338 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is Brown University's research output?

Brown University has produced 132,775 research publications with 13,700,251 total citations and an h-index of 968, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Brown University's endowment?

Brown University has an endowment of approximately $4.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.