Rice University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #94 United States of America #40

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Institution Info

Founded: 1891
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 7,956 students
Faculty: 3 543
Endowment: $6.2B
Website: https://rice.edu

About

Rice University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1891. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 7,956 students, an endowment of $6.2B, a member of New Ivies and Global A-Tier (World 21-100).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #119 · Top 200	65,70
THE	2026	THE #103 · Top 200	65,84
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #94 · Top 100	92,10
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

907

h-index

9,890,984

Citations

79,647

Publications

100,276

i10-index

4,41

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

New Ivies Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Motto

"Letters, Science, Art"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rice University's global ranking?

Rice University is ranked #94 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #40 position.

When was Rice University founded?

Rice University was founded in 1891, making it 135 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Rice University?

Rice University has a student body of approximately 7,956 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is Rice University's research output?

Rice University has produced 79,647 research publications with 9,890,984 total citations and an h-index of 907, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Rice University's endowment?

Rice University has an endowment of approximately $6.2B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.