Wake Forest University
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Global #223
United States of America #74
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1834
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 8,789 students
- Faculty
- 7,399
- Endowment
- $1.4B
- Website
- https://wfu.edu
About
Wake Forest University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1834. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 8,789 students, an endowment of $1.4B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #791 · Ranked | — |
| THE | 2026 | THE #431 · Ranked | 48.68 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #223 · Ranked | 89.33 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
760
h-index
8,030,922
Citations
81,938
Publications
99,095
i10-index
2.42
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Related Universities
Motto
"Pro humanitate"
Frequently Asked Questions
Wake Forest University is ranked #223 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #74 position.
Wake Forest University was founded in 1834, making it 192 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Wake Forest University has a student body of approximately 8,789 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.
Wake Forest University has produced 81,938 research publications with 8,030,922 total citations and an h-index of 760, according to OpenAlex data.
Wake Forest University has an endowment of approximately $1.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.