University of Kansas

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #133 United States of America #51

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Institution Info

Founded: 1864
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 26,744 students
Faculty: 8 941
Endowment: $2.3B
Website: https://www.ku.edu

About

University of Kansas is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1864. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 27K students, an endowment of $2.3B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Association of American Universities (AAU).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #465 · Ranked	33,80
THE	2026	THE #623 · Ranked	43,13
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #133 · Top 200	91,09
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

678

h-index

7,432,210

Citations

111,846

Publications

108,887

i10-index

2,26

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Motto

"Videbo visionem hanc magnam quare non comburatur rubus"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Kansas's global ranking?

University of Kansas is ranked #133 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #51 position.

When was University of Kansas founded?

University of Kansas was founded in 1864, making it 162 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Kansas?

University of Kansas has a student body of approximately 26,744 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of Kansas's research output?

University of Kansas has produced 111,846 research publications with 7,432,210 total citations and an h-index of 678, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Kansas's endowment?

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