University of Pennsylvania

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #6 United States of America #4

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Institution Info

Founded: 1740
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 26,552 students
Faculty: 19 456
Endowment: $14.6B
Website: https://upenn.edu

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University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1740. 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 27K students, an endowment of $14.6B, a member of Ivy League and Ivy Plus.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #15 · Top 50	92,50
THE	2026	THE #14 · Top 50	90,80
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #6 · Elite	94,57
ARWU	2025	ARWU #14 · Top 50	48,50

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,679

h-index

50,194,643

Citations

361,696

Publications

501,319

i10-index

5,02

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Ivy League Ivy Plus 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 Medicine & Health Sciences Best Universities for Law

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Pennsylvania's global ranking?

University of Pennsylvania is ranked #6 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #4 position.

When was University of Pennsylvania founded?

University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1740, making it 286 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Pennsylvania?

University of Pennsylvania has a student body of approximately 26,552 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.

What is University of Pennsylvania's research output?

University of Pennsylvania has produced 361,696 research publications with 50,194,643 total citations and an h-index of 1,679, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Pennsylvania's endowment?

University of Pennsylvania has an endowment of approximately $14.6B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.