Wayne State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #198 United States of America #70

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Institution Info

Founded: 1868
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 26,241 students
Faculty: 6 298
Endowment: $470.6M
Website: https://wayne.edu

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Wayne State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1868. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 26K students, an endowment of $470.6M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #781 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #515 · Ranked	45,88
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #198 · Top 200	89,90

Research Output via OpenAlex

740

h-index

10,499,449

Citations

126,401

Publications

151,619

i10-index

2,32

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wayne State University's global ranking?

Wayne State University is ranked #198 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #70 position.

When was Wayne State University founded?

Wayne State University was founded in 1868, making it 158 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Wayne State University?

Wayne State University has a student body of approximately 26,241 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Wayne State University's research output?

Wayne State University has produced 126,401 research publications with 10,499,449 total citations and an h-index of 740, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Wayne State University's endowment?

Wayne State University has an endowment of approximately $470.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.