Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

  • #=358 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 36,227Total Students
  • 3,036Faculty
  • 4,515Int'l Students

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #337
  • 2014
    #316
  • 2015
    #=355
  • 2016
    #=338
  • 2017
    #=361
  • 2018
    #=367
  • 2019
    #=338
  • 2020
    #327
  • 2021
    #=326
  • 2022
    #346
  • 2023
    #=363
  • 2024
    #=302
  • 2025
    #=389
  • 2026
    #=358

Student & Staff

Total students
36,227

18%
82%

International students
4,515

59%
41%

Total faculty staff
3,036

884
2152

Total students
36,227

18%
82%

International students
4,515

59%
41%

Total faculty staff
3,036

2152
884
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Campus locations

Blacksburg Campus,

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , Blacksburg , Virginia , United States , 24061

English language requirements

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