University of Cambridge

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University

Global #5 United Kingdom #2

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Institution Info

Founded: 1209
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 18,977 students
Website: https://www.cam.ac.uk/

About

University of Cambridge is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1209. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in United Kingdom. The university has approximately 19K students, a member of Russell Group and Oxbridge.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #6 · Elite	97,20
THE	2026	THE #4 · Elite	97,21
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #5 · Elite	94,61
ARWU	2025	ARWU #4 · Elite	68,60

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,761

h-index

50,369,528

Citations

431,626

Publications

466,586

i10-index

4,97

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Russell Group Oxbridge Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 50 Universities in Europe Top 30 Universities in UK Golden Triangle League of European Research Universities (LERU) Coimbra Group Oldest Universities in the World Best Universities for Computer Science Best Universities for Business & MBA Best Universities for Engineering Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences Best Universities for Law

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Motto

"Hinc lucem et pocula sacra"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Cambridge's global ranking?

University of Cambridge is ranked #5 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #2 position.

When was University of Cambridge founded?

University of Cambridge was founded in 1209, making it 817 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United Kingdom.

How many students attend University of Cambridge?

University of Cambridge has a student body of approximately 18,977 students.

What is University of Cambridge's research output?

University of Cambridge has produced 431,626 research publications with 50,369,528 total citations and an h-index of 1,761, according to OpenAlex data.