George Washington University

800 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.

  • #=371 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 19,975Total Students
  • 1,941Faculty
  • 3,542Int'l Students

About

Read more
Read less

Students come to the George Washington University (GW) because it offers a dynamic community where ideas are exchanged, diversity is valued, and leaders are made.

Located in the heart of Washington, DC since 1821, GW connects students to people and ideas in one of the world's move influential cities.  As the largest institution of higher education in the U.S. capital, the university attracts nearly 11,000 undergraduates and 15,000 graduate students from 130 countries around the world.  Through the university's partnerships and initiatives, students and faculty enjoy unparalleled access to leaders, practitioners, and resources at top corporations, government agencies, and international organizations, including the World Bank, National Institutes of Health, Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States, and the National Science Foundation.

By focusing on social, economic, political, and technological issues and innovations, GW helps students develop the knowledge, skills and experience to achieve their personal and professional goals -- to transform their ambition into action.


Learn more at www.gwu.edu.


 

About

Students come to the George Washington University (GW) because it offers a dynamic community where ideas are exchanged, diversity is valued, and leaders are made.

Located in the heart of Washington, DC since 1821, GW connects students to people and ideas in one of the world's move influential cities.  As the largest institution of higher education in the U.S. capital, the university attracts nearly 11,000 undergraduates and 15,000 graduate students from 130 countries around the world.  Through the university's partnerships and initiatives, students and faculty enjoy unparalleled access to leaders, practitioners, and resources at top corporations, government agencies, and international organizations, including the World Bank, National Institutes of Health, Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States, and the National Science Foundation.

By focusing on social, economic, political, and technological issues and innovations, GW helps students develop the knowledge, skills and experience to achieve their personal and professional goals -- to transform their ambition into action.


Learn more at www.gwu.edu.


 

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #339
  • 2014
    #=327
  • 2015
    #=300
  • 2016
    #=327
  • 2017
    #=363
  • 2018
    #=352
  • 2019
    #=345
  • 2020
    #=336
  • 2021
    #=353
  • 2022
    #355
  • 2023
    #362
  • 2024
    #=340
  • 2025
    #=371

Student & Staff

Total students
19,975

48%
52%

International students
3,542

57%
43%

Total faculty staff
1,941

309
1632

Total students
19,975

48%
52%

International students
3,542

57%
43%

Total faculty staff
1,941

1632
309
QS Stars is a rating system that helps you select the right university based on your interests. It provides a detailed look at an institution, identifying which universities rate highest in the specific topics that matter to you, like facilities, graduate employability, social responsibility, inclusiveness, and more.

Campus locations

Foggy Bottom Campus,

800 21st Street NW , Washington D.C. , Washington , United States , 20052

Mount Vernon Campus,

2100 Foxhall Road NW , Washington D.C. , Washington , United States , 20007

Virginia Science &Technology Campus,

Innovation Hall 45085 University Drive, Suite 303 Ashburn, VA , Ashburn , Virginia , United States , 20147

Test preparations

Test Preparations mobile image
Test Preparations desktop image

Join QS Leap, the most advanced free test-prep platform in the world!

Explore
George Washington University basic Private Very High 10 no 3542 L EN