New York University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #19 United States of America #15

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Institution Info

Founded: 1831
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 57,270 students
Faculty: 17 000
Endowment: $4.6B
Website: https://nyu.edu

About

New York University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1831. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 57K students, an endowment of $4.6B, a member of Global S-Tier (World Top 20) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #55 · Top 100	81,10
THE	2026	THE #32 · Top 50	81,61
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #19 · Top 50	94,26
ARWU	2025	ARWU #28 · Top 50	38,90

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,339

h-index

25,238,354

Citations

265,786

Publications

257,677

i10-index

3,13

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 Business & MBA Best Universities for Law

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Motto

"Perstare et praestare"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New York University's global ranking?

New York University is ranked #19 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #15 position.

When was New York University founded?

New York University was founded in 1831, making it 195 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend New York University?

New York University has a student body of approximately 57,270 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is New York University's research output?

New York University has produced 265,786 research publications with 25,238,354 total citations and an h-index of 1,339, according to OpenAlex data.

What is New York University's endowment?

New York University has an endowment of approximately $4.6B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.