Texas Tech University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #334 United States of America #106

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Institution Info

Founded: 1923
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 32,327 students
Faculty: 2 482
Website: https://www.ttu.edu/

About

Texas Tech 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 approximately 32K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #731 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #756 · Ranked	39,99
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #334 · Ranked	87,02

Research Output via OpenAlex

626

h-index

5,758,173

Citations

94,323

Publications

90,249

i10-index

2,00

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Texas Tech University's global ranking?

Texas Tech University is ranked #334 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #106 position.

When was Texas Tech University founded?

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

How many students attend Texas Tech University?

Texas Tech University has a student body of approximately 32,327 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 13:1.

What is Texas Tech University's research output?

Texas Tech University has produced 94,323 research publications with 5,758,173 total citations and an h-index of 626, according to OpenAlex data.