Yale University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #12 United States of America #10

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Institution Info

Founded: 1701
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 6,859 students
Faculty: 3 619
Endowment: $31.2B
Website: https://yale.edu

About

Yale University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1701. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 6,859 students, an endowment of $31.2B, a member of Ivy League and Ivy Plus.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #21 · Top 50	90,40
THE	2026	THE #10 · Elite	94,08
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #12 · Top 50	94,48
ARWU	2025	ARWU #11 · Top 50	53,60

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,725

h-index

48,643,953

Citations

393,325

Publications

451,569

i10-index

1,94

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Ivy League Ivy Plus Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) Best Universities for Business & MBA Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences Best Universities for Law

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Motto

"Свет и Правда"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yale University's global ranking?

Yale University is ranked #12 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #10 position.

When was Yale University founded?

Yale University was founded in 1701, making it 325 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Yale University?

Yale University has a student body of approximately 6,859 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.

What is Yale University's research output?

Yale University has produced 393,325 research publications with 48,643,953 total citations and an h-index of 1,725, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Yale University's endowment?

Yale University has an endowment of approximately $31.2B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.