Florida Gulf Coast University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1581 United States of America #364

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Institution Info

Founded: 1991
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 15,358 students
Faculty: 1,726
Website: http://www.fgcu.edu

About

Florida Gulf Coast University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1991. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 15K students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1581 · Ranked	70.34

Research Output via OpenAlex

133

h-index

142,901

Citations

5,834

Publications

2,631

i10-index

1.71

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florida Gulf Coast University's global ranking?

Florida Gulf Coast University is ranked #1,581 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #364 position.

When was Florida Gulf Coast University founded?

Florida Gulf Coast University was founded in 1991, making it 35 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Florida Gulf Coast University?

Florida Gulf Coast University has a student body of approximately 15,358 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.

What is Florida Gulf Coast University's research output?

Florida Gulf Coast University has produced 5,834 research publications with 142,901 total citations and an h-index of 133, according to OpenAlex data.