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Boston University

One Silber Way, Boston

  • #=112 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 26,440Total Students
  • 2,642Faculty
  • 8,159Int'l Students
QS Global World Ranking
The University’s position in the current QS World University Rankings.
Status
Whether the University is funded by the government of that country or state, or funded by private donations.
Research Output
The research intensity of the University, based on the number of papers output relative to the University’s size.
Total Students
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
Faculty
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #64
  • 2014
    #=79
  • 2015
    #78
  • 2016
    #91
  • 2017
    #89
  • 2018
    #81
  • 2019
    #=93
  • 2020
    #=98
  • 2021
    #=110
  • 2022
    #=112

Ranking criteria

57
Overall
62
Academic Reputation
58.9
Employer Reputation
41
Faculty Student Ratio
63.7
Citations per Faculty
14.4
International Faculty Ratio
87.6
International Students Ratio
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Student & Staff

Total students
26,440

37%
63%

International students
8,159

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
2,642

377
2265

Total students
26,440

37%
63%

International students
8,159

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
2,642

2265
377
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Charles River Campus,

One Silber Way , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 02215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Medical Campus,

715 Albany Street No. 437 , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 02118

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

725 Commonwealth Avenue,

725 Commonwealth Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

855 Commonwealth Avenue,

855 Commonwealth Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

635 Commonwealth Avenue,

635 Commonwealth Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

640 Commonwealth Avenue,

640 Commonwealth Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

715 Albany Street Talbot Building,

715 Albany Street Talbot Building , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2118

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

808 Commonwealth Avenue,

808 Commonwealth Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

236 Bay State Road,

236 Bay State Road , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

226 Bay State Road,

226 Bay State Road , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

745 Commonwealth Avenue,

745 Commonwealth Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

270 Bay State Road,

270 Bay State Road , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

100 East Newton Street G-305,

100 East Newton Street G-305 , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2118

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Two Sherborn Street,

Two Sherborn Street , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2215

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

715 Albany Street L-804,

715 Albany Street L-804 , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2118

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