Florida International University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #256 United States of America #81

Campus of Florida International University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1965
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 48,439 students
Faculty: 6,574
Endowment: $276.4M
Website: https://www.fiu.edu/

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Florida International University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1965. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 48K students, an endowment of $276.4M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #582 · Ranked	28.80
THE	2026	THE #489 · Ranked	46.76
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #256 · Ranked	88.74

Research Output via OpenAlex

485

h-index

3,263,427

Citations

65,516

Publications

51,297

i10-index

2.45

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Motto

"Spes Scientia Facultas."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florida International University's global ranking?

Florida International University is ranked #256 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #81 position.

When was Florida International University founded?

Florida International University was founded in 1965, making it 61 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Florida International University?

Florida International University has a student body of approximately 48,439 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Florida International University's research output?

Florida International University has produced 65,516 research publications with 3,263,427 total citations and an h-index of 485, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Florida International University's endowment?

Florida International University has an endowment of approximately $276.4M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.