Georgetown University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #140 United States of America #53

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Institution Info

Founded: 1789
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 17,500 students
Faculty: 3 457
Endowment: $1.9B
Website: https://www.georgetown.edu

About

Georgetown University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1789. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 18K students, an endowment of $1.9B, a member of New Ivies and Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #285 · Ranked	47,00
THE	2026	THE #209 · Ranked	58,00
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #140 · Top 200	90,95
ARWU	2025	ARWU #401 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

813

h-index

7,732,328

Citations

111,073

Publications

93,983

i10-index

2,14

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

New Ivies Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Association of American Universities (AAU) Major Catholic Universities Worldwide

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Motto

"Utraque Unum"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Georgetown University's global ranking?

Georgetown University is ranked #140 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #53 position.

When was Georgetown University founded?

Georgetown University was founded in 1789, making it 237 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Georgetown University?

Georgetown University has a student body of approximately 17,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Georgetown University's research output?

Georgetown University has produced 111,073 research publications with 7,732,328 total citations and an h-index of 813, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Georgetown University's endowment?

Georgetown University has an endowment of approximately $1.9B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.