University of Cincinnati

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #290 United States of America #89

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Institution Info

Founded: 1819
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 42,421 students
Faculty: 5 928
Website: https://www.uc.edu/

About

University of Cincinnati is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1819. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 42K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #721 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #290 · Ranked	88,01
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

752

h-index

9,387,020

Citations

124,865

Publications

124,900

i10-index

2,90

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Cincinnati's global ranking?

University of Cincinnati is ranked #290 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #89 position.

When was University of Cincinnati founded?

University of Cincinnati was founded in 1819, making it 207 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Cincinnati?

University of Cincinnati has a student body of approximately 42,421 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is University of Cincinnati's research output?

University of Cincinnati has produced 124,865 research publications with 9,387,020 total citations and an h-index of 752, according to OpenAlex data.