Illinois State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1216 United States of America #287

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Institution Info

Founded: 1857
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 20,720 students
Faculty: 3,538
Website: https://illinoisstate.edu/

About

Illinois State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1857. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 21K 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 #1216 · Ranked	74.29

Research Output via OpenAlex

269

h-index

732,213

Citations

22,429

Publications

12,959

i10-index

1.31

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois State University's global ranking?

Illinois State University is ranked #1,216 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #287 position.

When was Illinois State University founded?

Illinois State University was founded in 1857, making it 169 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Illinois State University?

Illinois State University has a student body of approximately 20,720 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Illinois State University's research output?

Illinois State University has produced 22,429 research publications with 732,213 total citations and an h-index of 269, according to OpenAlex data.