University of Florida

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #43 United States of America #27

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Institution Info

Founded: 1853
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 49,500 students
Faculty: 15 880
Endowment: $2.3B
Website: https://www.ufl.edu/

About

University of Florida is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1853. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 50K students, an endowment of $2.3B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #212 · Ranked	54,60
THE	2026	THE #135 · Top 200	62,92
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #43 · Top 50	93,53
ARWU	2025	ARWU #151 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,198

h-index

28,888,156

Citations

344,573

Publications

396,760

i10-index

2,62

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Florida's global ranking?

University of Florida is ranked #43 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #27 position.

When was University of Florida founded?

University of Florida was founded in 1853, making it 173 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Florida?

University of Florida has a student body of approximately 49,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is University of Florida's research output?

University of Florida has produced 344,573 research publications with 28,888,156 total citations and an h-index of 1,198, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Florida's endowment?

University of Florida has an endowment of approximately $2.3B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.