University of Michigan

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #10 United States of America #8

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Institution Info

Founded: 1817
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 58,910 students
Faculty: 24 605
Endowment: $17.0B
Website: https://umich.edu

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University of Michigan is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1817. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 59K students, an endowment of $17.0B, a member of Public Ivies and Global S-Tier (World Top 20).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #45 · Top 50	84,70
THE	2026	THE #23 · Top 50	86,93
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #10 · Elite	94,52
ARWU	2025	ARWU #33 · Top 50	37,40

Research Output via OpenAlex

2,028

h-index

62,342,060

Citations

961,712

Publications

648,065

i10-index

3,23

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Public Ivies Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) Best Universities for Business & MBA Best Universities for Engineering Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences

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Motto

"Artes, Scientia, Veritas"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Michigan's global ranking?

University of Michigan is ranked #10 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #8 position.

When was University of Michigan founded?

University of Michigan was founded in 1817, making it 209 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Michigan?

University of Michigan has a student body of approximately 58,910 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of Michigan's research output?

University of Michigan has produced 961,712 research publications with 62,342,060 total citations and an h-index of 2,028, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Michigan's endowment?

University of Michigan has an endowment of approximately $17.0B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.