Indiana University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #261 United States of America #83

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Institution Info

Founded: 1820
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 79,138 students
Endowment: $3.3B
Website: http://www.indiana.edu/

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Indiana University 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 79K students, an endowment of $3.3B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #199 · Top 200	58,88
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #261 · Ranked	88,63

Research Output via OpenAlex

541

h-index

2,693,036

Citations

70,325

Publications

32,091

i10-index

1,75

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Indiana University's global ranking?

Indiana University is ranked #261 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #83 position.

When was Indiana University founded?

Indiana University 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?

Indiana University has a student body of approximately 79,138 students.

What is Indiana University's research output?

Indiana University has produced 70,325 research publications with 2,693,036 total citations and an h-index of 541, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Indiana University's endowment?

Indiana University has an endowment of approximately $3.3B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.