Western Illinois University
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Global #1776
United States of America #409
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1899
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 7,490 students
- Faculty
- 1,280
- Website
- http://www.wiu.edu
About
Western Illinois University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1899. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 7,490 students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #1776 · Ranked | 68.68 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
152
h-index
150,990
Citations
6,731
Publications
2,809
i10-index
1.73
Mean Citedness
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Frequently Asked Questions
Western Illinois University is ranked #1,776 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #409 position.
Western Illinois University was founded in 1899, making it 127 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Western Illinois University has a student body of approximately 7,490 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Western Illinois University has produced 6,731 research publications with 150,990 total citations and an h-index of 152, according to OpenAlex data.