Cornell University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #11 United States of America #9

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Institution Info

Founded: 1865
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 24,900 students
Faculty: 11 062
Endowment: $6.9B
Website: https://cornell.edu

About

Cornell University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1865. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 25K students, an endowment of $6.9B, a member of Ivy League and Ivy Plus.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #16 · Top 50	91,60
THE	2026	THE #19 · Top 50	89,46
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #11 · Top 50	94,51
ARWU	2025	ARWU #12 · Top 50	49,80

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,706

h-index

51,129,983

Citations

451,473

Publications

525,289

i10-index

4,11

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Ivy League Ivy Plus Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) Best Universities for Computer Science Best Universities for Business & MBA

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Motto

"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cornell University's global ranking?

Cornell University is ranked #11 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #9 position.

When was Cornell University founded?

Cornell University was founded in 1865, making it 161 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Cornell University?

Cornell University has a student body of approximately 24,900 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is Cornell University's research output?

Cornell University has produced 451,473 research publications with 51,129,983 total citations and an h-index of 1,706, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Cornell University's endowment?

Cornell University has an endowment of approximately $6.9B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.