Facts and Figures

The University of Cincinnati, founded in 1819, is a Carnegie-1 research university and innovative inventor of cooperative education located in the Midwestern city of Cincinnati, Ohio.


University Facts

The University of Cincinnati serves the people of Ohio, the nation, and the world as a premier, public, urban research university dedicated to undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, experience-based learning, and research.

We are committed to excellence in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities. We provide a vibrant environment where innovation and freedom of intellectual inquiry flourish.

Enrollment

In 2024-25, the University of Cincinnati is home to students from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) and from 133 countries outside the U.S.  

  • Undergraduate: 41,223
  • Graduate & Professional: 12,012
  • Total Enrollment: 53,235

UC Colleges

Programs of Study

  • Associate (A.A., A.A.S., A.G.S., etc.): 74
  • Baccalaureate (B.S., B.A.,BSW, etc.): 134
  • Master’s (M.A., M.S., MBA, etc.): 138
  • Doctoral (Ph.D., D.Sc., etc.): 90
  • Professional (MD, JD): 9
  • Total: 445
  • Certificates: 219

International Student Enrollment

The overall international population increased 4% for fall 2024 over fall 2023.

New Student Registration

Registration for new international students.
Type of Student Registered by Year20242023202220212020
Undergraduate Students370325378327126
Graduate Students7841178113286176
Exchange / Visiting Students374037360
Total1191154315471224202

Five-Year International Enrollment

Five years of international enrollment data by degree type.
International Enrollment202420232022202120202019
Undergraduate146813251248106110531134
Master's18852371181413438531319
Doctoral960925881878793810
Overall431346213943328226993263

Top Countries of Origin

  • India | 2,218
  • China | 401
  • Vietnam | 240
  • Nepal | 157
  • Nigeria | 108
  • South Korea | 85
  • Taiwan | 69
  • Bangladesh | 65
  • Ghana | 64
  • Iran | 59
  • India | 2,623
  • China | 447
  • Vietnam | 235
  • Nigeria | 103
  • Nepal | 101
  • South Korea | 79
  • Iran | 60
  • Ghana | 52
  • Taiwan | 49
  • Bangladesh | 49
  • India | 2,037
  • China | 483
  • Vietnam | 206
  • South Korea | 100
  • Nepal | 87
  • Nigeria | 83
  • Oman | 54
  • Saudi Arabia | 54
  • Taiwan | 49
  • Sri Lanka | 43
  • India | 2,443
  • China | 554
  • Vietnam | 172
  • South Korea | 108
  • Oman | 69
  • Saudi Arabia | 65
  • Nigeria | 63
  • Nepal | 61
  • Taiwan | 48
  • Sri Lanka | 39
  • India | 875
  • China | 718
  • Vietnam | 141
  • South Korea | 104
  • Saudi Arabia | 68
  • Oman | 68
  • Taiwan | 48
  • Nigeria | 45
  • Canada | 40
  • Nepal | 35

Study Abroad Participation

UC study abroad numbers include degree-seeking international students on academic credit programs (excluding co-op to home country) and includes duplicate experiences if a student studied abroad twice in one year.

This data excludes student organization travel and conference travel without academic credit.

Five-Year Participation

Participation in Study Abroad Experiences, Pre- and Post-Pandemic
Participation by Type of Experience and Year2023-242022-232021-222020-21*2019-202018-19
UC Faculty-Led1,0019125704441,298
UC Semester Exchange689460069107
Non-UC Programs2292031930127218
Internships / Co-op / Student Teaching908641080144
Total1,3881,29535107201,767

*University policy prohibited international travel during the 2020-21 academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.