University of Chicago (UChicago)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #16 United States of America #13

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Institution Info

Founded: 1890
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 18,504 students
Faculty: 2 350
Endowment: $7.2B
Website: https://uchicago.edu/

About

University of Chicago is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1890. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 19K students, an endowment of $7.2B, a member of Ivy Plus and Global S-Tier (World Top 20). Also known as UChicago.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #13 · Top 50	93,00
THE	2026	THE #15 · Top 50	90,63
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #16 · Top 50	94,30
ARWU	2025	ARWU #10 · Elite	54,20

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,600

h-index

32,581,193

Citations

283,168

Publications

307,027

i10-index

3,73

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Ivy Plus Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) Best Universities for Business & MBA Best Universities for Law

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Motto

"crescat scientia vita excolatur"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Chicago's global ranking?

University of Chicago is ranked #16 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #13 position.

When was University of Chicago founded?

University of Chicago was founded in 1890, making it 136 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Chicago?

University of Chicago has a student body of approximately 18,504 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is University of Chicago's research output?

University of Chicago has produced 283,168 research publications with 32,581,193 total citations and an h-index of 1,600, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Chicago's endowment?

University of Chicago has an endowment of approximately $7.2B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.