Vanderbilt University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #49 United States of America #29

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Institution Info

Founded: 1873
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 12,962 students
Faculty: 3 358
Endowment: $6.9B
Website: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/

About

Vanderbilt University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1873. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 13K students, an endowment of $6.9B, a member of New Ivies and Global A-Tier (World 21-100).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #250 · Ranked	50,40
THE	2026	THE #93 · Top 100	66,74
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #49 · Top 50	93,34
ARWU	2025	ARWU #62 · Top 100	30,90

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,064

h-index

18,356,778

Citations

167,367

Publications

211,439

i10-index

2,65

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

New Ivies 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 Vanderbilt University's global ranking?

Vanderbilt University is ranked #49 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #29 position.

When was Vanderbilt University founded?

Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873, making it 153 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Vanderbilt University?

Vanderbilt University has a student body of approximately 12,962 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is Vanderbilt University's research output?

Vanderbilt University has produced 167,367 research publications with 18,356,778 total citations and an h-index of 1,064, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Vanderbilt University's endowment?

Vanderbilt University has an endowment of approximately $6.9B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.