Northwestern University
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Global #92
United States of America #38
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1851
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 20,360 students
- Faculty
- 3,915
- Endowment
- $11.1B
About
Northwestern University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1851. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 20K students, an endowment of $11.1B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #42 · Top 50 | 85.10 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #30 · Top 50 | 81.87 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #92 · Top 100 | 92.16 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #31 · Top 50 | 37.50 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,394
h-index
33,364,717
Citations
251,258
Publications
355,272
i10-index
4.59
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northwestern University is ranked #92 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #38 position.
Northwestern University was founded in 1851, making it 175 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Northwestern University has a student body of approximately 20,360 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Northwestern University has produced 251,258 research publications with 33,364,717 total citations and an h-index of 1,394, according to OpenAlex data.
Northwestern University has an endowment of approximately $11.1B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.