Georgetown University

Georgetown University Main Campus, Washington D.C. United States

QS World University Rankings
230

StatusPrivate
Research OutputVery High
Student/Faculty Ratio8
ScholarshipsYes
SizeL
Total Faculty1,936

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About

Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today, Georgetown is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character.

About

Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today, Georgetown is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character.

University highlights

Georgetown University is one of the top Private universities in Washington D.C., United States. It is ranked #230 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

2012
#=183
2013
#=189
2014
#=200
2015
#=213
2016
#=214
2018
#227
2019
#226
2020
#226
2021
#230

Ranking criteria

39.3

Overall

33.5

Academic Reputation

47.7

Employer Reputation

63.2

Faculty Student Ratio

25.8

Citations per Faculty

15.1

International Faculty Ratio

47.2

International Students Ratio

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Student & Staff

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Total students

16,080

PG students

56%

UG students

44%

Total faculty staff

1,936

Int'l staff

167

Domestic staff

1769