Drexel University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #224 United States of America #75

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Institution Info

Founded: 1891
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 23,589 students
Faculty: 4 919
Endowment: $798.3M
Website: https://drexel.edu/

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Drexel University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1891. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 24K students, an endowment of $798.3M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #711 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #421 · Ranked	49,07
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #224 · Ranked	89,33

Research Output via OpenAlex

723

h-index

5,621,205

Citations

81,056

Publications

68,108

i10-index

3,45

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drexel University's global ranking?

Drexel University is ranked #224 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #75 position.

When was Drexel University founded?

Drexel University was founded in 1891, making it 135 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Drexel University?

Drexel University has a student body of approximately 23,589 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Drexel University's research output?

Drexel University has produced 81,056 research publications with 5,621,205 total citations and an h-index of 723, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Drexel University's endowment?

Drexel University has an endowment of approximately $798.3M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.