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Ben Gurion University of the Negev

Ben Gurion University of the Negev

🇮🇱 Israel 4-Year University
Global #2620 Israel #9
Campus of Ben Gurion University of the Negev

Institution Info

Founded
1969
Type
4-Year University
Students
19,747 students

About

Ben Gurion University of the Negev is a higher education institution in Israel, founded in 1969. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is among the top 10 universities in Israel. The university has approximately 20K students, a member of Top 10 Universities in Israel.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #469 · Ranked 33.70
THE 2026 THE #738 · Ranked 40.31
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #2620 · Ranked 62.16
ARWU 2025 ARWU #301 · Ranked

Research Output via OpenAlex

517
h-index
4,951,435
Citations
92,535
Publications
88,558
i10-index
2.39
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Ben Gurion University of the Negev is ranked #2,620 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Israel, it holds the #9 position.
Ben Gurion University of the Negev was founded in 1969, making it 57 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Israel.
Ben Gurion University of the Negev has a student body of approximately 19,747 students.
Ben Gurion University of the Negev has produced 92,535 research publications with 4,951,435 total citations and an h-index of 517, according to OpenAlex data.