University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY, Lexington

#791-800 QS Global World Ranking
PublicStatus
Very HighResearch Output
28,929Total Students
2,163Faculty
1,151Int'l Students

About

UK grew from the vision of one man, John Bowman. In 1865, after winning financial support through the federal Morrill Land-Grant College Act and private donations, Bowman saw the realization of his dream with the opening of the state's new Agricultural and Mechanical College. The college was renamed the University of Kentucky in 1916.The University of Kentucky will be one of the nation's 20 best public research universities, an institution recognized world-wide for excellence in teaching, research, and service and a catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development.The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to enriching people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, and service.The University of Kentucky: Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research. Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity. Serves a global community by disseminating, sharing and applying knowledge. The University, as the flagship institution, plays a critical leadership role for the Commonwealth by promoting human and economic development that improves lives within Kentucky's borders and beyond. The University models a diverse community characterized by fairness and social justice.

About

University highlights

2012
#401- 450
2014
#481-490
2015
#501-550
2016
#551-600
2017
#501-550
2018
#551-600
2019
#551-560
2020
#601-650
2021
#601-650
2022
#651-700
2023
#701-750
2024
#681-690
2025
#791-800

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Student & Staff

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Total students

28,929

PG students

26%

UG students

74%

International students

1,151

PG students

67%

UG students

33%

Total faculty staff

2,163

Int'l staff

196

Domestic staff

1967

Total students

28,929

PG students

26%

UG students

74%

International students

1,151

PG students

67%

UG students

33%

Total faculty staff

2,163

Domestic staff

1967

Int'l staff

196

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Scholarships

Offered

Yes

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