Northeastern University (NU)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #139 United States of America #52

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Institution Info

Founded: 1923
Type: 4-Year University
Endowment: $1.4B
Website: http://www.neu.edu.cn/

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Northeastern University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1923. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #384 · Ranked	39,30
THE	2026	THE #245 · Ranked	56,61
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #139 · Top 200	90,96
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

344

h-index

4,543,889

Citations

90,879

Publications

107,256

i10-index

4,78

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northeastern University's global ranking?

Northeastern University is ranked #139 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #52 position.

When was Northeastern University founded?

Northeastern University was founded in 1923, making it 103 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

What is Northeastern University's research output?

Northeastern University has produced 90,879 research publications with 4,543,889 total citations and an h-index of 344, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Northeastern University's endowment?

Northeastern University has an endowment of approximately $1.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.