Florida Atlantic University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #526 United States of America #151

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Institution Info

Founded: 1961
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 26,857 students
Faculty: 3 492
Endowment: $258.1M
Website: https://www.fau.edu/

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Florida Atlantic University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1961. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 27K students, an endowment of $258.1M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #948 · Ranked	36,38
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #526 · Ranked	83,80

Research Output via OpenAlex

389

h-index

1,559,243

Citations

38,328

Publications

22,810

i10-index

1,78

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florida Atlantic University's global ranking?

Florida Atlantic University is ranked #526 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #151 position.

When was Florida Atlantic University founded?

Florida Atlantic University was founded in 1961, making it 65 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Florida Atlantic University?

Florida Atlantic University has a student body of approximately 26,857 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Florida Atlantic University's research output?

Florida Atlantic University has produced 38,328 research publications with 1,559,243 total citations and an h-index of 389, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Florida Atlantic University's endowment?

Florida Atlantic University has an endowment of approximately $258.1M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.