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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #3 United States of America #3

Campus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Institution Info

Founded: 1861
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 11,836 students
Faculty: 14,032
Endowment: $27.4B
Website: https://mit.edu

About

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1861. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 12K students, an endowment of $27.4B, a member of Ivy Plus and Global S-Tier (World Top 20). Also known as MIT.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1 · Elite	100.00
THE	2026	THE #2 · Elite	97.67
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #3 · Elite	94.69
ARWU	2025	ARWU #3 · Elite	71.20

Research Output via OpenAlex

2,227

h-index

61,228,729

Citations

336,349

Publications

456,971

i10-index

5.83

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Ivy Plus Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) World's Leading Technology Institutes Best Universities for Computer Science Best Universities for Engineering

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Motto

"mens et manus"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Massachusetts Institute of Technology's global ranking?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked #3 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #3 position.

When was Massachusetts Institute of Technology founded?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology was founded in 1861, making it 165 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a student body of approximately 11,836 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 0:1.

What is Massachusetts Institute of Technology's research output?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has produced 336,349 research publications with 61,228,729 total citations and an h-index of 2,227, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Massachusetts Institute of Technology's endowment?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has an endowment of approximately $27.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.