Louisiana State University
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Global #324
United States of America #101
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1860
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 34,285 students
- Faculty
- 6,611
- Website
- https://www.lsu.edu/
About
Louisiana State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1860. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 34K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #851 · Ranked | — |
| THE | 2026 | THE #733 · Ranked | 40.37 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #324 · Ranked | 87.28 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
801
h-index
7,998,795
Citations
115,669
Publications
105,305
i10-index
3.15
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Related Universities
Frequently Asked Questions
Louisiana State University is ranked #324 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #101 position.
Louisiana State University was founded in 1860, making it 166 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Louisiana State University has a student body of approximately 34,285 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Louisiana State University has produced 115,669 research publications with 7,998,795 total citations and an h-index of 801, according to OpenAlex data.