San Diego State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #359 United States of America #107

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Institution Info

Founded: 1897
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 36,334 students
Faculty: 3,719
Endowment: $380.9M
Website: https://www.sdsu.edu/

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San Diego State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1897. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 36K students, an endowment of $380.9M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #1179 · Ranked	32.47
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #359 · Ranked	86.55

Research Output via OpenAlex

566

h-index

3,263,351

Citations

50,257

Publications

40,417

i10-index

1.94

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is San Diego State University's global ranking?

San Diego State University is ranked #359 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #107 position.

When was San Diego State University founded?

San Diego State University was founded in 1897, making it 129 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend San Diego State University?

San Diego State University has a student body of approximately 36,334 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 9:1.

What is San Diego State University's research output?

San Diego State University has produced 50,257 research publications with 3,263,351 total citations and an h-index of 566, according to OpenAlex data.

What is San Diego State University's endowment?

San Diego State University has an endowment of approximately $380.9M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.