University of South Florida

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #161 United States of America #60

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Institution Info

Founded: 1956
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 47,646 students
Faculty: 6 133
Endowment: $604.5M
Website: http://www.usf.edu/

About

University of South Florida is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1956. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 48K students, an endowment of $604.5M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #654 · Ranked	26,60
THE	2026	THE #383 · Ranked	50,32
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #161 · Top 200	90,59

Research Output via OpenAlex

717

h-index

7,568,612

Citations

123,230

Publications

103,726

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 South Florida's global ranking?

University of South Florida is ranked #161 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #60 position.

When was University of South Florida founded?

University of South Florida was founded in 1956, making it 70 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of South Florida?

University of South Florida has a student body of approximately 47,646 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is University of South Florida's research output?

University of South Florida has produced 123,230 research publications with 7,568,612 total citations and an h-index of 717, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of South Florida's endowment?

University of South Florida has an endowment of approximately $604.5M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.