Wayne State University
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Global #198
United States of America #70
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1868
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 26,241 students
- Faculty
- 6,298
- Endowment
- $470.6M
- Website
- https://wayne.edu
About
Wayne State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1868. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 26K students, an endowment of $470.6M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #781 · Ranked | — |
| THE | 2026 | THE #515 · Ranked | 45.88 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #198 · Top 200 | 89.90 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
740
h-index
10,499,449
Citations
126,401
Publications
151,619
i10-index
2.32
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Related Universities
Frequently Asked Questions
Wayne State University is ranked #198 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #70 position.
Wayne State University was founded in 1868, making it 158 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Wayne State University has a student body of approximately 26,241 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.
Wayne State University has produced 126,401 research publications with 10,499,449 total citations and an h-index of 740, according to OpenAlex data.
Wayne State University has an endowment of approximately $470.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.