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Arizona State University Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #151 Ranking
  • 361 Courses
  • 4,700 Academic Staff
  • 145,655 Students
  • 12,843 Students (int'l)
  • Public Institution Type

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History

On Feb. 8, 1886 — almost 30 years before Arizona was granted statehood — the Territorial Normal School, Arizona’s first higher education institution, opened its doors to 33 students in a four-classroom building in Tempe.

Education

At ASU, our culture of innovation and inclusion draws pioneering researchers to our faculty and attracts highly qualified students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations. ASU is expanding academic and entrepreneurial opportunities for every type of learner at all stages of life.

Research

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Career

Arizona State University provides an innovative and dynamic environment for over 25,000 dedicated employees, each plays a vital role in the University's mission. Explore exciting employment opportunities with us today by selecting an area of interest.

Student services

As the #1 public university chosen by international students, we serve international students across ASU’s five campuses and location in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. We work to facilitate the success of our more than 10,000 international students and scholars during their time in the United States. We serve more than 700 international scholars and faculty members that come to ASU for our research facilities and expanding international partnerships.

Housing services

West Residential Colleges

  • New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Casa de Oro
  • Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Casa de Oro
  • Barrett, The Honors College
Casa de Oro
  • W. P. Carey School of Business
Casa de Oro
  • Thunderbird School of Global Management
Casa de Oro
  • Sophomore Year and Beyond
Las Casas

Library services

At Arizona State University, we are building a new library for the 21st century – one that is as inspiring as it is welcoming, both an incubator of creativity and a monument to human complexity.

As new technologies, disciplines and opportunities for discovery continue to emerge, the learning and research needs of ASU students and faculty demand a library that is both agile and robust.

Medical services

Arizona State University provides a safe, healthy, and secure environment.

Maintaining a healthy and secure campus community for students, staff, and faculty means knowing what to do in the event of an emergency and having the right tools to respond. In order to achieve this, the university offers education and multiple resources to ensure that all members of the university are safe and secure.

Campus life

Students at the Polytechnic campus focus on interdisciplinary science, engineering,management, technology, entrepreneurship, and education, in a supportive environment.

Here,students form connections that last a lifetime and build skills that define their future careers.With high-tech facilities and project-based learning, the Polytechnic campus provides theideal environment for intellectual exploration.

Sports facilities

  • Frank Kush Field/Sun Devil Stadium
  • Wells Fargo Arena
  • Mona Plummer Aquatic Center

  • Papago Golf Course
  • Phoenix Municipal Stadium
  • Sun Devil Soccer Stadium
  • Weatherup Center

Student clubs

Alumni Association:

The ASU Alumni Association works to forge a stronger alumni and university community. Through the three foundational principles - honoring traditions, advancing the university and enhancing the alumni experience - that guide our work, we endeavor to preserve the university’s rich history and enhance the university’s future.

Accreditation

  • Arizona State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
  • Arizona is a member of SARA and ASU is an approved SARA institution.

Arizona State University Overview

Arizona State University Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 2.2% United States
Top 3.1% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

Academic Ranking of World Universities

151

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
101 151 151

QS World University Rankings

173

By TopUniversities

Climbed 27 places compared to 2025

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
179 200 173

Best Global Universities Rankings

192

By U.S. News & World Report

Dropped 13 places compared to 2025

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
156 179 192

World University Rankings

201

By Times Higher Education

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
182 201 201

Arizona State University Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Tempe City
#2 Branch Campus
United States Country
Mesa City
#3 Branch Campus
United States Country
Phoenix City
#4 Branch Campus
United States Country
Peoria City
#5 Branch Campus
United States Country
Glendale City
#6 Branch Campus
United States Country
Arizona City City
#7 Branch Campus
Japan Country
Kaita City
#8 Branch Campus
United States Country
Los Angeles City
#9 Branch Campus
United States Country
Lake Havasu City City
#10 Branch Campus
Japan Country
Hiroshima-shi City
#11 Branch Campus
United States Country
Tucson City

Arizona State University Student Reviews & Awards

4.3

Based on 100 reviews

  • 5 Star
    38 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    50 Reviews
  • 3 Star
    5 Reviews
  • 2 Star
    6 Reviews
  • 1 Star
    1 Review

How Students Rated This University

  • Overall Satisfaction 4.4
  • Student Teacher Interaction 4.6
  • Student Diversity 4.4
  • Admission Process 4.2
  • Quality of Student Life 4.3
  • Career Development 4.4
5/5

Very nice and complete experience

I was working really hard trying to find the best place for my studies!! But here was really helpful and i feel that, they are very informative about your updates and what you are looking for even tho I’m in Honduras, this experience was very nice!

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Jan 2026 - Apr 2029
Posted on Mar 2026
5/5

very good and comfortable experience

My experience in this offline course was very nice. The professors were vey friendly. It was easy to continue the course by your own pace since it was offline. I learned a lot through this course.

Posted by Sara Rikhtehgarmashhad
Studied from Aug 2024 - Mar 2026
Posted on Feb 2026
5/5

Ecological flexibility of velvet monkey

I made a research on the area of Disterbution pattern, urinal activity and deits of blue Nile Pataskala monkey in Ethiopia, this one of the primitive monkey species

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Dec 2025 - Dec 2029
Posted on Dec 2025
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