University of Kentucky

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #193 United States of America #68

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Institution Info

Founded: 1865
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 29,986 students
Faculty: 12 230
Endowment: $1.7B
Website: https://uky.edu

About

University of Kentucky is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1865. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 30K students, an endowment of $1.7B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #781 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #443 · Ranked	48,32
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #193 · Top 200	89,99
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

759

h-index

10,241,630

Citations

151,265

Publications

150,867

i10-index

2,02

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Kentucky's global ranking?

University of Kentucky is ranked #193 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #68 position.

When was University of Kentucky founded?

University of Kentucky was founded in 1865, making it 161 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Kentucky?

University of Kentucky has a student body of approximately 29,986 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of Kentucky's research output?

University of Kentucky has produced 151,265 research publications with 10,241,630 total citations and an h-index of 759, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Kentucky's endowment?

University of Kentucky has an endowment of approximately $1.7B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.