George Washington University
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Global #144
United States of America #54
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1821
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 24,500 students
- Faculty
- 6,261
- Endowment
- $1.8B
- Website
- https://www.gwu.edu
About
George Washington University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1821. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 24K students, an endowment of $1.8B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #358 · Ranked | 41.10 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #226 · Ranked | 57.35 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #144 · Top 200 | 90.90 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #301 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
722
h-index
5,984,253
Citations
113,066
Publications
80,991
i10-index
2.32
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
George Washington University is ranked #144 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #54 position.
George Washington University was founded in 1821, making it 205 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.
George Washington University has a student body of approximately 24,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.
George Washington University has produced 113,066 research publications with 5,984,253 total citations and an h-index of 722, according to OpenAlex data.
George Washington University has an endowment of approximately $1.8B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.