Iowa State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #128 United States of America #49

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Institution Info

Founded: 1858
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 36,660 students
Faculty: 6 753
Endowment: $1.5B
Website: https://www.iastate.edu

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Iowa State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1858. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 37K students, an endowment of $1.5B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 50 Universities in USA.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #449 · Ranked	34,40
THE	2026	THE #424 · Ranked	48,96
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #128 · Top 200	91,18
ARWU	2025	ARWU #401 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

786

h-index

12,037,097

Citations

191,835

Publications

173,174

i10-index

2,74

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Motto

"Science with practice"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iowa State University's global ranking?

Iowa State University is ranked #128 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #49 position.

When was Iowa State University founded?

Iowa State University was founded in 1858, making it 168 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Iowa State University?

Iowa State University has a student body of approximately 36,660 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Iowa State University's research output?

Iowa State University has produced 191,835 research publications with 12,037,097 total citations and an h-index of 786, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Iowa State University's endowment?

Iowa State University has an endowment of approximately $1.5B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.