University of Colorado Boulder

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #206 United States of America #72

Campus of University of Colorado Boulder

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Institution Info

Founded: 1876
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 37,437 students
Faculty: 9,448
Endowment: $2.0B
Website: https://www.colorado.edu/

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University of Colorado Boulder is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1876. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 37K students, an endowment of $2.0B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Association of American Universities (AAU).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #299 · Ranked	45.60
THE	2026	THE #160 · Top 200	61.32
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #206 · Ranked	89.60
ARWU	2025	ARWU #62 · Top 100	30.90

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,094

h-index

17,485,382

Citations

160,380

Publications

181,555

i10-index

3.39

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Motto

"Λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Colorado Boulder's global ranking?

University of Colorado Boulder is ranked #206 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #72 position.

When was University of Colorado Boulder founded?

University of Colorado Boulder was founded in 1876, making it 150 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Colorado Boulder?

University of Colorado Boulder has a student body of approximately 37,437 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is University of Colorado Boulder's research output?

University of Colorado Boulder has produced 160,380 research publications with 17,485,382 total citations and an h-index of 1,094, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Colorado Boulder's endowment?

University of Colorado Boulder has an endowment of approximately $2.0B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.