Tulane University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #260 United States of America #82

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Institution Info

Founded: 1834
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 13,927 students
Faculty: 4 000
Endowment: $1.5B
Website: https://tulane.edu

About

Tulane University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1834. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 14K students, an endowment of $1.5B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Association of American Universities (AAU).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #597 · Ranked	28,30
THE	2026	THE #433 · Ranked	48,53
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #260 · Ranked	88,63

Research Output via OpenAlex

674

h-index

7,075,527

Citations

81,247

Publications

83,058

i10-index

2,39

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tulane University's global ranking?

Tulane University is ranked #260 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #82 position.

When was Tulane University founded?

Tulane University was founded in 1834, making it 192 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Tulane University?

Tulane University has a student body of approximately 13,927 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is Tulane University's research output?

Tulane University has produced 81,247 research publications with 7,075,527 total citations and an h-index of 674, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Tulane University's endowment?

Tulane University has an endowment of approximately $1.5B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.