UofL ranks among world’s top 500 universities

The University of Louisville is among the top 500 universities in the world according to the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), led by strong rankings in research and graduate employability.

UofL is number 489 on the list of 2,000 universities, placing it in the top 2.4% of the 20,966 institutions evaluated. CWUR publishes the only academic ranking of global universities that assesses the quality of education, alumni employment, quality of faculty and research performance without relying on surveys and university data submissions.

In the area of research, UofL was in the top 23% of the 2,000 listed universities based on total research papers published, number of research papers appearing in top-tier and highly influential journals, and the number of highly cited research papers. UofL was in the top 43% for graduate employability rankings based on the professional success of alumni relative to the university’s size.

“The CWUR ranking affirms the power of UofL’s research enterprise and our success in producing highly qualified graduates who are prepared to succeed in the workplace. It shows that we do, indeed, improve lives through research and education,” said UofL President Kim Schatzel.

UofL’s 2024 position among U.S. institutions improved over its 2023 ranking and places it in the top 40% of American institutions, outranking Syracuse University, Boston College, Clemson University and Miami University of Ohio. U.S. universities account for 329 of the top 2,000 in the 2024 rankings.