University of Delaware

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #186 United States of America #65

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Institution Info

Founded: 1743
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 24,221 students
Faculty: 4 895
Endowment: $1.8B
Website: https://www.udel.edu/

About

University of Delaware is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1743. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 24K students, an endowment of $1.8B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #553 · Ranked	29,80
THE	2026	THE #449 · Ranked	48,05
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #186 · Top 200	90,13
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

692

h-index

6,672,348

Citations

93,439

Publications

89,270

i10-index

2,71

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Delaware's global ranking?

University of Delaware is ranked #186 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #65 position.

When was University of Delaware founded?

University of Delaware was founded in 1743, making it 283 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Delaware?

University of Delaware has a student body of approximately 24,221 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is University of Delaware's research output?

University of Delaware has produced 93,439 research publications with 6,672,348 total citations and an h-index of 692, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Delaware's endowment?

University of Delaware has an endowment of approximately $1.8B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.