University of Central Florida

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #263 United States of America #85

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Institution Info

Founded: 1963
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 69,320 students
Faculty: 10 448
Endowment: $201.0M
Website: http://www.ucf.edu

About

University of Central Florida is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1963. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 69K students, an endowment of $201.0M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #701 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #478 · Ranked	46,99
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #263 · Ranked	88,61

Research Output via OpenAlex

556

h-index

4,261,273

Citations

83,342

Publications

64,549

i10-index

2,08

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Central Florida's global ranking?

University of Central Florida is ranked #263 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #85 position.

When was University of Central Florida founded?

University of Central Florida was founded in 1963, making it 63 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Central Florida?

University of Central Florida has a student body of approximately 69,320 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is University of Central Florida's research output?

University of Central Florida has produced 83,342 research publications with 4,261,273 total citations and an h-index of 556, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Central Florida's endowment?

University of Central Florida has an endowment of approximately $201.0M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.