Temple University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #182 United States of America #63

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Institution Info

Founded: 1884
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 37,367 students
Faculty: 8 779
Endowment: $680.1M
Website: https://www.temple.edu/

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Temple University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1884. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 37K students, an endowment of $680.1M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #721 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #417 · Ranked	49,19
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #182 · Top 200	90,23

Research Output via OpenAlex

680

h-index

6,344,655

Citations

97,684

Publications

88,184

i10-index

2,49

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Temple University's global ranking?

Temple University is ranked #182 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #63 position.

When was Temple University founded?

Temple University was founded in 1884, making it 142 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Temple University?

Temple University has a student body of approximately 37,367 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Temple University's research output?

Temple University has produced 97,684 research publications with 6,344,655 total citations and an h-index of 680, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Temple University's endowment?

Temple University has an endowment of approximately $680.1M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.