Duke University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #18 United States of America #14

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Institution Info

Founded: 1838
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 18,003 students
Faculty: 19 108
Endowment: $8.6B
Website: https://duke.edu

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Duke University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1838. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 18K students, an endowment of $8.6B, a member of Ivy Plus and Global S-Tier (World Top 20).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #62 · Top 100	79,00
THE	2026	THE #28 · Top 50	82,92
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #18 · Top 50	94,28
ARWU	2025	ARWU #46 · Top 50	33,60

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,344

h-index

27,205,177

Citations

254,575

Publications

284,766

i10-index

2,90

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

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 Business & MBA Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences Best Universities for Law

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke University's global ranking?

Duke University is ranked #18 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #14 position.

When was Duke University founded?

Duke University was founded in 1838, making it 188 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Duke University?

Duke University has a student body of approximately 18,003 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 0:1.

What is Duke University's research output?

Duke University has produced 254,575 research publications with 27,205,177 total citations and an h-index of 1,344, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Duke University's endowment?

Duke University has an endowment of approximately $8.6B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.