Portland State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #522 United States of America #148

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Institution Info

Founded: 1946
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 23,640 students
Faculty: 3 143
Website: https://www.pdx.edu/

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Portland State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1946. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 24K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1201 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #985 · Ranked	35,77
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #522 · Ranked	83,87

Research Output via OpenAlex

357

h-index

1,292,172

Citations

33,336

Publications

19,307

i10-index

2,01

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portland State University's global ranking?

Portland State University is ranked #522 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #148 position.

When was Portland State University founded?

Portland State University was founded in 1946, making it 80 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Portland State University?

Portland State University has a student body of approximately 23,640 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Portland State University's research output?

Portland State University has produced 33,336 research publications with 1,292,172 total citations and an h-index of 357, according to OpenAlex data.