University of Rhode Island

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #447 United States of America #130

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Institution Info

Founded: 1892
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 17,649 students
Faculty: 3 109
Endowment: $203.9M
Website: https://www.uri.edu/

About

University of Rhode Island is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1892. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 18K students, an endowment of $203.9M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #856 · Ranked	37,90
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #447 · Ranked	85,06

Research Output via OpenAlex

459

h-index

2,333,619

Citations

40,496

Publications

34,299

i10-index

2,31

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Rhode Island's global ranking?

University of Rhode Island is ranked #447 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #130 position.

When was University of Rhode Island founded?

University of Rhode Island was founded in 1892, making it 134 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Rhode Island?

University of Rhode Island has a student body of approximately 17,649 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is University of Rhode Island's research output?

University of Rhode Island has produced 40,496 research publications with 2,333,619 total citations and an h-index of 459, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Rhode Island's endowment?

University of Rhode Island has an endowment of approximately $203.9M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.