George Washington University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #144 United States of America #54

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Institution Info

Founded: 1821
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 24,500 students
Faculty: 6 261
Endowment: $1.8B
Website: https://www.gwu.edu

About

George Washington University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1821. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 24K students, an endowment of $1.8B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #358 · Ranked	41,10
THE	2026	THE #226 · Ranked	57,35
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #144 · Top 200	90,90
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

722

h-index

5,984,253

Citations

113,066

Publications

80,991

i10-index

2,32

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is George Washington University's global ranking?

George Washington University is ranked #144 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #54 position.

When was George Washington University founded?

George Washington University was founded in 1821, making it 205 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend George Washington University?

George Washington University has a student body of approximately 24,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is George Washington University's research output?

George Washington University has produced 113,066 research publications with 5,984,253 total citations and an h-index of 722, according to OpenAlex data.

What is George Washington University's endowment?

George Washington University has an endowment of approximately $1.8B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.