University of Southern California
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Global #35
United States of America #22
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1880
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 48,500 students
- Faculty
- 28,873
- Endowment
- $5.9B
- Website
- https://usc.cn
About
University of Southern California is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1880. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 48K students, an endowment of $5.9B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #146 · Top 200 | 62.60 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #75 · Top 100 | 71.09 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #35 · Top 50 | 93.74 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #68 · Top 100 | 30.10 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,412
h-index
26,063,918
Citations
265,011
Publications
292,703
i10-index
3.07
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Palmam qui meruit ferat"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Southern California is ranked #35 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #22 position.
University of Southern California was founded in 1880, making it 146 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
University of Southern California has a student body of approximately 48,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.
University of Southern California has produced 265,011 research publications with 26,063,918 total citations and an h-index of 1,412, according to OpenAlex data.
University of Southern California has an endowment of approximately $5.9B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.