University of Utah

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #88 United States of America #37

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Institution Info

Founded: 1850
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 33,081 students
Faculty: 14 255
Endowment: $1.3B
Website: https://www.utah.edu

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University of Utah is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1850. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 33K students, an endowment of $1.3B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1201 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #1739 · Ranked	23,50
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #88 · Top 100	92,29
ARWU	2025	ARWU #151 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,083

h-index

19,290,352

Citations

213,012

Publications

233,447

i10-index

2,54

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Utah's global ranking?

University of Utah is ranked #88 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #37 position.

When was University of Utah founded?

University of Utah was founded in 1850, making it 176 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Utah?

University of Utah has a student body of approximately 33,081 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of Utah's research output?

University of Utah has produced 213,012 research publications with 19,290,352 total citations and an h-index of 1,083, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Utah's endowment?

University of Utah has an endowment of approximately $1.3B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.