North Carolina State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #93 United States of America #39

Campus of North Carolina State University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1887
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 34,767 students
Faculty: 9 636
Endowment: $1.9B
Website: https://ncsu.edu

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North Carolina State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1887. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 35K students, an endowment of $1.9B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #272 · Ranked	48,20
THE	2026	THE #303 · Ranked	54,19
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #93 · Top 100	92,11
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

800

h-index

11,576,225

Citations

177,900

Publications

174,132

i10-index

2,85

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Carolina State University's global ranking?

North Carolina State University is ranked #93 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #39 position.

When was North Carolina State University founded?

North Carolina State University was founded in 1887, making it 139 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend North Carolina State University?

North Carolina State University has a student body of approximately 34,767 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is North Carolina State University's research output?

North Carolina State University has produced 177,900 research publications with 11,576,225 total citations and an h-index of 800, according to OpenAlex data.

What is North Carolina State University's endowment?

North Carolina State University has an endowment of approximately $1.9B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.