Wake Forest University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #223 United States of America #74

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Institution Info

Founded: 1834
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 8,789 students
Faculty: 7 399
Endowment: $1.4B
Website: https://wfu.edu

About

Wake Forest University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1834. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 8,789 students, an endowment of $1.4B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #791 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #431 · Ranked	48,68
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #223 · Ranked	89,33

Research Output via OpenAlex

760

h-index

8,030,922

Citations

81,938

Publications

99,095

i10-index

2,42

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Motto

"Pro humanitate"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wake Forest University's global ranking?

Wake Forest University is ranked #223 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #74 position.

When was Wake Forest University founded?

Wake Forest University was founded in 1834, making it 192 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Wake Forest University?

Wake Forest University has a student body of approximately 8,789 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.

What is Wake Forest University's research output?

Wake Forest University has produced 81,938 research publications with 8,030,922 total citations and an h-index of 760, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Wake Forest University's endowment?

Wake Forest University has an endowment of approximately $1.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.