University of Cambridge
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Global #5
United Kingdom #2
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1209
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 18,977 students
- Website
- https://www.cam.ac.uk/
About
University of Cambridge is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1209. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in United Kingdom. The university has approximately 19K students, a member of Russell Group and Oxbridge.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #6 · Elite | 97.20 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #4 · Elite | 97.21 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #5 · Elite | 94.61 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #4 · Elite | 68.60 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,761
h-index
50,369,528
Citations
431,626
Publications
466,586
i10-index
4.97
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Russell Group
Oxbridge
Global S-Tier (World Top 20)
Top 50 Universities in Europe
Top 30 Universities in UK
Golden Triangle
League of European Research Universities (LERU)
Coimbra Group
Oldest Universities in the World
Best Universities for Computer Science
Best Universities for Business & MBA
Best Universities for Engineering
Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences
Best Universities for Law
Related Universities
Motto
"Hinc lucem et pocula sacra"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Cambridge is ranked #5 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #2 position.
University of Cambridge was founded in 1209, making it 817 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United Kingdom.
University of Cambridge has a student body of approximately 18,977 students.
University of Cambridge has produced 431,626 research publications with 50,369,528 total citations and an h-index of 1,761, according to OpenAlex data.