Florida State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #152 United States of America #56

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Institution Info

Founded: 1851
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 43,569 students
Faculty: 7 273
Endowment: $897.6M
Website: https://fsu.edu

About

Florida State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1851. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 44K students, an endowment of $897.6M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #549 · Ranked	30,10
THE	2026	THE #341 · Ranked	52,08
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #152 · Top 200	90,76
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

718

h-index

8,086,947

Citations

107,592

Publications

112,044

i10-index

2,68

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florida State University's global ranking?

Florida State University is ranked #152 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #56 position.

When was Florida State University founded?

Florida State University was founded in 1851, making it 175 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Florida State University?

Florida State University has a student body of approximately 43,569 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Florida State University's research output?

Florida State University has produced 107,592 research publications with 8,086,947 total citations and an h-index of 718, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Florida State University's endowment?

Florida State University has an endowment of approximately $897.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.