Georgia State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #281 United States of America #88

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Institution Info

Founded: 1913
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 53,619 students
Faculty: 1 716
Endowment: $210.4M
Website: http://www.gsu.edu

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Georgia State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1913. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 54K students, an endowment of $210.4M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #781 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #590 · Ranked	44,08
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #281 · Ranked	88,18

Research Output via OpenAlex

507

h-index

3,247,901

Citations

62,456

Publications

48,935

i10-index

2,16

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Georgia State University's global ranking?

Georgia State University is ranked #281 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #88 position.

When was Georgia State University founded?

Georgia State University was founded in 1913, making it 113 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Georgia State University?

Georgia State University has a student body of approximately 53,619 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 31:1.

What is Georgia State University's research output?

Georgia State University has produced 62,456 research publications with 3,247,901 total citations and an h-index of 507, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Georgia State University's endowment?

Georgia State University has an endowment of approximately $210.4M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.