University of Washington

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #15 United States of America #12

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Institution Info

Founded: 1861
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 47,571 students
Faculty: 16,174
Endowment: $4.7B
Website: https://washington.edu

About

University of Washington is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1861. 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 $4.7B, a member of Global S-Tier (World Top 20) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #81 · Top 100	72.70
THE	2026	THE #25 · Top 50	83.72
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #15 · Top 50	94.40
ARWU	2025	ARWU #17 · Top 50	46.20

Research Output via OpenAlex

3,475

h-index

88,889,677

Citations

505,545

Publications

578,218

i10-index

44.72

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) Best Universities for Computer Science

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Motto

"Lux sit"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Washington's global ranking?

University of Washington is ranked #15 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #12 position.

When was University of Washington founded?

University of Washington was founded in 1861, making it 165 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Washington?

University of Washington has a student body of approximately 47,571 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of Washington's research output?

University of Washington has produced 505,545 research publications with 88,889,677 total citations and an h-index of 3,475, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Washington's endowment?

University of Washington has an endowment of approximately $4.7B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.