University of Alabama (UA)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #330 United States of America #105

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Institution Info

Founded: 1831
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 59,226 students
Faculty: 7 472
Endowment: $1.9B
Website: https://www.ua.edu/

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University of Alabama is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1831. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 59K students, an endowment of $1.9B, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500). Also known as UA.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #901 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #871 · Ranked	37,70
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #330 · Ranked	87,18

Research Output via OpenAlex

564

h-index

4,156,152

Citations

70,957

Publications

61,188

i10-index

2,64

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Alabama's global ranking?

University of Alabama is ranked #330 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #105 position.

When was University of Alabama founded?

University of Alabama was founded in 1831, making it 195 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Alabama?

University of Alabama has a student body of approximately 59,226 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is University of Alabama's research output?

University of Alabama has produced 70,957 research publications with 4,156,152 total citations and an h-index of 564, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Alabama's endowment?

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