Johns Hopkins University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #9 United States of America #7

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Institution Info

Founded: 1876
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 25,151 students
Faculty: 19 469
Endowment: $6.8B
Website: https://jhu.edu

About

Johns Hopkins University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1876. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 25K students, an endowment of $6.8B, a member of Global S-Tier (World Top 20) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #24 · Top 50	89,70
THE	2026	THE #16 · Top 50	90,06
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #9 · Elite	94,53
ARWU	2025	ARWU #19 · Top 50	45,50

Research Output via OpenAlex

2,110

h-index

69,734,719

Citations

475,990

Publications

664,731

i10-index

3,40

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

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 Medicine & Health Sciences

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Motto

"Veritas vos liberabit"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Johns Hopkins University's global ranking?

Johns Hopkins University is ranked #9 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #7 position.

When was Johns Hopkins University founded?

Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876, making it 150 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Johns Hopkins University?

Johns Hopkins University has a student body of approximately 25,151 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.

What is Johns Hopkins University's research output?

Johns Hopkins University has produced 475,990 research publications with 69,734,719 total citations and an h-index of 2,110, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Johns Hopkins University's endowment?

Johns Hopkins University has an endowment of approximately $6.8B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.