University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #26 United States of America #19

Campus of University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

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Institution Info

Founded: 1867
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 83,119 students
Faculty: 8 085
Endowment: $3.1B
Website: https://illinois.edu

About

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1867. 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 83K students, an endowment of $3.1B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #70 · Top 100	75,90
THE	2026	THE #43 · Top 50	77,07
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #26 · Top 50	94,02
ARWU	2025	ARWU #53 · Top 100	32,30

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,355

h-index

30,841,666

Citations

320,783

Publications

367,431

i10-index

3,16

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) Best Universities for Computer Science

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Motto

"Learning and Labor"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Illinois Urbana Champaign's global ranking?

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign is ranked #26 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #19 position.

When was University of Illinois Urbana Champaign founded?

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign was founded in 1867, making it 159 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Illinois Urbana Champaign?

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign has a student body of approximately 83,119 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1.

What is University of Illinois Urbana Champaign's research output?

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign has produced 320,783 research publications with 30,841,666 total citations and an h-index of 1,355, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Illinois Urbana Champaign's endowment?

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign has an endowment of approximately $3.1B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.