University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
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Global #26
United States of America #19
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1867
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 83,119 students
- Faculty
- 8085
- Endowment
- $3.1B
- Website
- https://illinois.edu
About
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1867. 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 83K students, an endowment of $3.1B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #70 · Top 100 | 75.90 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #43 · Top 50 | 77.07 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #26 · Top 50 | 94.02 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #53 · Top 100 | 32.30 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,355
h-index
30,841,666
Citations
320,783
Publications
367,431
i10-index
3.16
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Learning and Labor"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign is ranked #26 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #19 position.
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign was founded in 1867, making it 159 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign has a student body of approximately 83,119 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1.
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign has produced 320,783 research publications with 30,841,666 total citations and an h-index of 1,355, according to OpenAlex data.
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign has an endowment of approximately $3.1B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.