University of Kentucky
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Global #193
United States of America #68
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1865
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 29,986 students
- Faculty
- 12,230
- Endowment
- $1.7B
- Website
- https://uky.edu
About
University of Kentucky is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1865. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 30K students, an endowment of $1.7B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #781 · Ranked | — |
| THE | 2026 | THE #443 · Ranked | 48.32 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #193 · Top 200 | 89.99 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #301 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
759
h-index
10,241,630
Citations
151,265
Publications
150,867
i10-index
2.02
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Kentucky is ranked #193 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #68 position.
University of Kentucky was founded in 1865, making it 161 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
University of Kentucky has a student body of approximately 29,986 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.
University of Kentucky has produced 151,265 research publications with 10,241,630 total citations and an h-index of 759, according to OpenAlex data.
University of Kentucky has an endowment of approximately $1.7B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.