University of Iowa

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #102 United States of America #41

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Institution Info

Founded: 1847
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 30,318 students
Faculty: 10 955
Endowment: $3.1B
Website: https://uiowa.edu

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University of Iowa is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1847. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 30K students, an endowment of $3.1B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #530 · Ranked	30,80
THE	2026	THE #309 · Ranked	53,74
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #102 · Top 200	91,92
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

968

h-index

17,568,158

Citations

185,608

Publications

220,466

i10-index

2,37

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) 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 Iowa's global ranking?

University of Iowa is ranked #102 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #41 position.

When was University of Iowa founded?

University of Iowa was founded in 1847, making it 179 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Iowa?

University of Iowa has a student body of approximately 30,318 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of Iowa's research output?

University of Iowa has produced 185,608 research publications with 17,568,158 total citations and an h-index of 968, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Iowa's endowment?

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