Harvard University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1 United States of America #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1636
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 24,555 students
Faculty: 19 178
Endowment: $39.2B
Website: https://www.harvard.edu

About

Harvard University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1636. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is the top-ranked university in United States of America. The university has approximately 25K students, an endowment of $39.2B, a member of Ivy League and Ivy Plus.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #5 · Elite	97,70
THE	2026	THE #6 · Elite	97,05
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1 · Elite	94,74
ARWU	2025	ARWU #1 · Elite	100,00

Research Output via OpenAlex

2,734

h-index

138,309,134

Citations

686,377

Publications

1,066,080

i10-index

5,87

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Ivy League Ivy Plus Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) Best Universities for Computer Science Best Universities for Business & MBA Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences Best Universities for Law

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Motto

"Veritas"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harvard University's global ranking?

Harvard University is ranked #1 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #1 position.

When was Harvard University founded?

Harvard University was founded in 1636, making it 390 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Harvard University?

Harvard University has a student body of approximately 24,555 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.

What is Harvard University's research output?

Harvard University has produced 686,377 research publications with 138,309,134 total citations and an h-index of 2,734, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Harvard University's endowment?

Harvard University has an endowment of approximately $39.2B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.