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The University of Utah

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Salt Lake City, United States
201–250th in World University Rankings 2025
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About The University of Utah

Basic information and contact details for The University of Utah

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The University of Utah is a public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, with around 30,000 students.

The institution was founded in 1850 as the University of Deseret, taking its name from the provisional state proposed by the Church of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon, followers who founded Salt Lake City.

The institution changed its name to the University of Utah in 1892.

Today, the institution has an Asia Campus, on the Incheon Global Campus in South Korea.

Notable University of Utah alumni include Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, and J. Willard Marriott, founder of the Marriott hotel chain.

Attractions on campus include the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, the Natural History Museum of Utah and the Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, which doubles as a concert venue in summer.

Since 1907, a giant stone “U” has overlooked the campus from Mount Van Cott, at a height of 1600 metres, with lights that flash when the university’s sports teams win.

The university’s sports teams take the name “Utes” – and have done so with the support of the Ute Indian Tribe, which gives the state and institution their names, since 1972.

The university encourages supporters of its sports team to show understanding and respect towards the people of the tribe.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080
Overall -
Teaching 44
Research Environment 39
Research Quality 89
Industry 88.5
International Outlook 41.6
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Breakdown via year: Overall

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at The University of Utah

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
50 F : 50 M (1)
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International student percentage
9% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
13.1 (1)
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Student total
32540 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at The University of Utah

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Physical Sciences251–300th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science301–400th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences301–400th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Life Sciences251–300th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health126–150th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Law176–200th

  • Law

Business and Economics401–500th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Arts and Humanities301–400th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Education201–250th

  • Education

Engineering251–300th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Psychology201–250th

  • Psychology