Indiana University Bloomington

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #311 United States of America #96

Campus of Indiana University Bloomington

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Institution Info

Founded: 1820
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 43,064 students
Faculty: 9 216
Website: https://bloomington.iu.edu

About

Indiana University Bloomington is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1820. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 43K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Association of American Universities (AAU).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #306 · Ranked	44,90
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #311 · Ranked	87,63
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

845

h-index

10,340,707

Citations

104,768

Publications

120,259

i10-index

2,98

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Motto

"Lux et Veritas"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Indiana University Bloomington's global ranking?

Indiana University Bloomington is ranked #311 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #96 position.

When was Indiana University Bloomington founded?

Indiana University Bloomington was founded in 1820, making it 206 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Indiana University Bloomington?

Indiana University Bloomington has a student body of approximately 43,064 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Indiana University Bloomington's research output?

Indiana University Bloomington has produced 104,768 research publications with 10,340,707 total citations and an h-index of 845, according to OpenAlex data.