Tufts University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #114 United States of America #45

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Institution Info

Founded: 1852
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 12,432 students
Faculty: 1 233
Endowment: $1.9B
Website: https://tufts.edu

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Tufts University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1852. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 12K students, an endowment of $1.9B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 50 Universities in USA.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #334 · Ranked	42,30
THE	2026	THE #190 · Top 200	59,36
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #114 · Top 200	91,58
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

969

h-index

12,232,126

Citations

113,385

Publications

123,256

i10-index

2,33

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tufts University's global ranking?

Tufts University is ranked #114 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #45 position.

When was Tufts University founded?

Tufts University was founded in 1852, making it 174 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Tufts University?

Tufts University has a student body of approximately 12,432 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1.

What is Tufts University's research output?

Tufts University has produced 113,385 research publications with 12,232,126 total citations and an h-index of 969, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Tufts University's endowment?

Tufts University has an endowment of approximately $1.9B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.