University · Cambridge, United States

Harvard University

Private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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From this institution's Wikidata record. Figures that change every year show the latest value; earlier years and longer lists open with a click.

About

instance of
inception
  • 8 September 1636
founder
named after
official name
  • Harvard University
native label
  • Harvard University
motto text
  • Veritas (la)
industry
language used
academic calendar type
official color

Location and contact

country
located in the administrative territorial entity
headquarters location
  • Cambridge · country: United States · postal code: 02138 · coordinate location: 42.3761, -71.1164 · street address: Massachusetts Hall
street address
  • Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA, 02138
postal code
  • 02138
coordinate location
  • 42.3744, -71.1169
official website

People and numbers

count of students
  • 24,555 · full-time equivalent · 1 September 2021
  • 21,189 · 2024
admission rate
  • 5% · 2020
admission yield rate
  • 70% · 2020
fee
  • $75 · characteristic of: College or University application
  • $46,340 · tuition fee: none
position held by head of the organization
chairperson

Rankings and recognition

ranking
  • 5 · QS World University Rankings · 2026
  • 5 · Times Higher Education World University Rankings · 2026
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2025
Earlier figures (34)
  • 4 · QS World University Rankings · 2025
  • 4 · QS World University Rankings · 2024
  • 5 · QS World University Rankings · 2023
  • 5 · QS World University Rankings · 2022
  • 3 · QS World University Rankings · 2021
  • 3 · QS World University Rankings · 2020
  • 3 · QS World University Rankings · 2019
  • 3 · QS World University Rankings · 2018
  • 3 · QS World University Rankings · 2017
  • 2 · QS World University Rankings · 2016
  • 4 · QS World University Rankings · 2015
  • 2 · QS World University Rankings · 2014
  • 3 · QS World University Rankings · 2012
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2024
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2023
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2022
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2021
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2020
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2019
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2018
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2017
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2016
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2015
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2014
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2013
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2012
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2011
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2010
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2008
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2007
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2006
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2005
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2004
  • 1 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2003
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Finances

endowment
  • $49,444,494,000 · 30 June 2022
Earlier figures (2)
  • $51,900,662,000 · 30 June 2021
  • $39,200,000,000 · 30 June 2018
total assets
  • $61,462,439,000 · 30 June 2020

Structure and memberships

parent organization or unit
child organization or unit
30 more
has part(s)
5 more
affiliation
member of
15 more
owner of
11 more
athletics program

Other facts

basic form of government
Images and media on Wikimedia Commons (4)
coat of arms image
  • Harvard University coat of arms.svg · media legend: Coat of arms of Harvard University · media legend: Blason de l'Université Harvard (fr) · media legend: Wappen der Universität Harvard (de)
escutcheon image
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logo image
Wikimedia and technical details (13)
Commons category
  • Harvard University
topic's main category
category for alumni of educational institution
category for employees of the organization
on focus list of Wikimedia project
described by source
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IPv6 routing prefix
  • 2a03:b600:644::/107
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Commons Institution page
  • Harvard University
Commons gallery
  • Harvard University
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social media followers
  • 1,548,116 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 39585367 · 3 February 2023
  • 2,670,000 · YouTube channel ID: UCLv7Gzc3VTO6ggFlXY0sOyw · 7 June 2025
  • 216 · Mastodon address: Harvard@mastodon.online · 11 April 2024
Earlier figures (9)
  • 214 · Mastodon address: Harvard@mastodon.online · 16 March 2024
  • 208 · Mastodon address: Harvard@mastodon.online · 12 February 2024
  • 1,332,137 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 39585367 · 26 February 2022
  • 1,186,397 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 39585367 · 8 January 2021
  • 1,076,628 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 39585367 · 25 April 2020
  • 2,490,000 · YouTube channel ID: UCLv7Gzc3VTO6ggFlXY0sOyw · 4 May 2024
  • 2,260,000 · YouTube channel ID: UCLv7Gzc3VTO6ggFlXY0sOyw · 18 February 2023
  • 1,950,000 · YouTube channel ID: UCLv7Gzc3VTO6ggFlXY0sOyw · 17 March 2022
  • 1,650,000 · YouTube channel ID: UCLv7Gzc3VTO6ggFlXY0sOyw · 2 July 2021
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  • 1300 · subject named as: Harvard University Archives
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  • 5718 · object named as: Harvard University.
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  • 29PVov · subject named as: 哈佛大学 · last update: 17 August 2023
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  • 154165 · subject named as: 哈佛大学
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  • 2344531 · subject named as: ГАРВАРДСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ
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  • harvard · Instagram numeric ID: 259394152
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  • n78096930 · subject named as: Harvard University
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  • 110399 · subject named as: Harvard College
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  • co/010905 · number of works: unknown · number of works accessible online: 0
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  • 68336 · language of work or name: Estonian · subject named as: Harvardi ülikool
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  • TO0V095767 · subject named as: Harvard University
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  • harvard · has characteristic: verified account or profile · subject named as: Harvard University · number of works: 3,817 · number of subscribers: 374,609 · since 7 June 2012
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  • harvard-university · publication date: 1933 · subject named as: HARVARD UNIVERSITY · author name string: Alberto Pincherle
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  • 35629 · subject named as: Harvard University
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  • Harvard · has characteristic: verified account or profile · number of subscribers: 1,076,628 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 39585367 · 25 April 2020
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  • UCLv7Gzc3VTO6ggFlXY0sOyw · subject named as: Harvard University · number of works: 3,460 · number of subscribers: 1,430,000 · number of viewers/listeners: 133,363,234 · 10 December 2020
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  • 19573406 · subject named as: 哈佛大学 (Harvard University)
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