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Washington University in St. Louis

Location

Danforth Campus, St. Louis United States

Ranking

# =171QS World University Rankings

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About Washington University in St. Louis

Ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings, Washington University in St. Louis, also known as WashU or WUSTL, is a private research university. It’s situated in St Louis, Missouri, and was founded in 1853 and named after George Washington. It currently has approximately 14,385 students from 90 countries, and awarded almost 4,500 degrees in 2016-17. The university runs three campuses and the Tyson Research Center, a 2,000-acre outdoor laboratory.

About Washington University in St. Louis

Ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings, Washington University in St. Louis, also known as WashU or WUSTL, is a private research university. It’s situated in St Louis, Missouri, and was founded in 1853 and named after George Washington. It currently has approximately 14,385 students from 90 countries, and awarded almost 4,500 degrees in 2016-17. The university runs three campuses and the Tyson Research Center, a 2,000-acre outdoor laboratory.

University information

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Rankings & Ratings

Washington University in St. Louis is one of the top private universities in St. Louis, United States. It is ranked #=171 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #84
  • 2014
    #=86
  • 2015
    #99
  • 2016
    #=110
  • 2017
    #=106
  • 2018
    #100
  • 2019
    #=100
  • 2020
    #108
  • 2021
    #105
  • 2022
    #107
  • 2023
    #=118
  • 2024
    #=154
  • 2025
    #=171

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #84
  • 2014
    #=86
  • 2015
    #99
  • 2016
    #=110
  • 2017
    #=106
  • 2018
    #100
  • 2019
    #=100
  • 2020
    #108
  • 2021
    #105
  • 2022
    #107
  • 2023
    #=118
  • 2024
    #=154
  • 2025
    #=171

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