University of Connecticut

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #202 United States of America #71

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Institution Info

Founded: 1881
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 28,812 students
Faculty: 10 234
Endowment: $593.7M
Website: https://uconn.edu/

About

University of Connecticut is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1881. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 29K students, an endowment of $593.7M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #534 · Ranked	30,70
THE	2026	THE #395 · Ranked	50,03
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #202 · Ranked	89,71
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

678

h-index

7,876,582

Citations

114,092

Publications

113,796

i10-index

3,08

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Connecticut's global ranking?

University of Connecticut is ranked #202 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #71 position.

When was University of Connecticut founded?

University of Connecticut was founded in 1881, making it 145 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Connecticut?

University of Connecticut has a student body of approximately 28,812 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of Connecticut's research output?

University of Connecticut has produced 114,092 research publications with 7,876,582 total citations and an h-index of 678, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Connecticut's endowment?

University of Connecticut has an endowment of approximately $593.7M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.