Northwestern University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #92 United States of America #38

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Institution Info

Founded: 1851
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 20,360 students
Faculty: 3 915
Endowment: $11.1B

About

Northwestern University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1851. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 20K students, an endowment of $11.1B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #42 · Top 50	85,10
THE	2026	THE #30 · Top 50	81,87
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #92 · Top 100	92,16
ARWU	2025	ARWU #31 · Top 50	37,50

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,394

h-index

33,364,717

Citations

251,258

Publications

355,272

i10-index

4,59

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) Best Universities for Business & MBA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwestern University's global ranking?

Northwestern University is ranked #92 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #38 position.

When was Northwestern University founded?

Northwestern University was founded in 1851, making it 175 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Northwestern University?

Northwestern University has a student body of approximately 20,360 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Northwestern University's research output?

Northwestern University has produced 251,258 research publications with 33,364,717 total citations and an h-index of 1,394, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Northwestern University's endowment?

Northwestern University has an endowment of approximately $11.1B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.