Louisiana State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #324 United States of America #101

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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

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louisiana State University's global ranking?

Louisiana State University is ranked #324 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #101 position.

When was Louisiana State University founded?

Louisiana State University was founded in 1860, making it 166 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Louisiana State University?

Louisiana State University has a student body of approximately 34,285 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Louisiana State University's research output?

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.