Iowa State University
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Global #128
United States of America #49
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1858
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 36,660 students
- Faculty
- 6.753
- Endowment
- $1.5B
- Website
- https://www.iastate.edu
About
Iowa State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1858. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 37K students, an endowment of $1.5B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 50 Universities in USA.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #449 · Ranked | 34,40 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #424 · Ranked | 48,96 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #128 · Top 200 | 91,18 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #401 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
786
h-index
12,037,097
Citations
191,835
Publications
173,174
i10-index
2,74
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Science with practice"
Frequently Asked Questions
Iowa State University is ranked #128 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #49 position.
Iowa State University was founded in 1858, making it 168 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Iowa State University has a student body of approximately 36,660 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Iowa State University has produced 191,835 research publications with 12,037,097 total citations and an h-index of 786, according to OpenAlex data.
Iowa State University has an endowment of approximately $1.5B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.