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Top 25 Universities worldwide

Name: Universities worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 5, 2026 6,029 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 6,029 company matches for universities worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 3,195,852 professional contacts across them, including 944,455 with verified work emails. India is the largest market and Sao Paulo the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for universities worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 5, 2026. Country and city lists for universities follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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6,029Companies

3,195,852Contacts tracked

944,455Verified emails

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The 25 largest universities worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 6,029 company matches for universities worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 5, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Penn State University	Exact match	University Park, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	26,961 contacts →
	Exact match “There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	University Of Washington	Exact match	Seattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	26,635 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Stanford University	Exact match	Stanford, CA, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	23,711 contacts →
	Exact match “Stanford University pursues its founding mission of research and education with a spirit of optimism and possibility.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	University Of Minnesota	Exact match	Minneapolis And St. Paul, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	23,497 contacts →
	Exact match “One of the nation’s largest schools, the University of Minnesota offers baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in virtually every field-from medicine to business, law to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	The University Of Texas At Austin	Exact match	Austin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	22,434 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Exact match	Champaign, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	21,325 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to building upon its tradition of excellence in education, research, public engagement and economic development.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Columbia University	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	20,207 contacts →
	Exact match “For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	University Of Pennsylvania	Exact match	Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	19,804 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest universities in America and, as a member of the Ivy League, one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in all…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	University Of Southern California	Exact match	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	19,642 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Southern California is a leading private research university located in Los Angeles, the capital of the Pacific Rim.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	UCL	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	18,860 contacts →
	Exact match “UCL (University College London) is London's leading multidisciplinary university, ranked 9th in the QS World University Rankings.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Monash University	Exact match	Victoria, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	18,742 contacts →
	Exact match “Monash University is Australia’s largest and most international university.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	University Of Melbourne	Exact match	Melbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	18,724 contacts →
	Exact match “As Australia's leading university, our distinctive Melbourne experience helps graduates become well-rounded, thoughtful and skilled professionals – making a positive impact across…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	University Of California, Berkeley	Exact match	Berkeley, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	18,324 contacts →
	Exact match “A wellspring of innovation, the school occupies a 1,232-acre campus near downtown Berkeley.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	University Of Arizona	Exact match	Tucson, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	17,261 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Arizona is the leading public research university in the American Southwest and Arizona's only member of the prestigious Association of American Universities.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	University Of Oxford	Exact match	Oxford, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	16,914 contacts →
	Exact match “Ranked number one in the world in the 2025 Times Higher Education World Rankings, we are at the forefront of the full range of academic disciplines, including medical sciences…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	University Of California, Davis	Exact match	Davis, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	16,449 contacts →
	Exact match “UC Davis was founded in 1908 to serve the state of California.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	University Of Pittsburgh	Exact match	Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	16,253 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	University Of Cambridge	Exact match	Cambridge, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	15,273 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Cambridge is one of the world's foremost research universities.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	The University Of Manchester	Exact match	Manchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	15,174 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Manchester is recognised globally for its pioneering research, outstanding teaching and learning, and commitment to social responsibility.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Pontificia Universidad Católica DE Chile	Exact match	Providencia, ChileHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	14,958 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is currently one of the leading higher education institutions in Latin America.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	King's College London	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	14,928 contacts →
	Exact match “King’s College London is amongst the top 35 universities in the world and 5th best in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2026), and one of England’s oldest and most prestigious…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	The University Of Queensland	Exact match	Brisbane, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	14,438 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Queensland (UQ) is ranked among the world’s top 50 universities and one of Australia’s leading teaching and research institutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	UNSW	Exact match	Sydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	13,739 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia's leading research and teaching universities.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	University Of Alberta	Exact match	Edmonton, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	13,679 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Boston University	Exact match	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	13,556 contacts →
	Exact match “Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “universities”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Universities worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 5, 2026

29.6%Verified-email coverage

530.1Average contacts per company

201-500Median size (employees)

0.4%Largest-city concentration · Sao Paulo

Nov 5, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

665

11-50

872

51-200

985

201-500

858

501-1,000

722

1,001-5,000

1,193

5,001-10,000

342

10001+

336

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for universities are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “universities” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 944,455 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Universities by location

38 lists · largest first

Every Universities list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

Countries

Cities

Universities based in Sao Paulo, Brazil26

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “universities”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many universities are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 6,029 company matches for universities worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Penn State University tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most universities?

India leads with 750 companies, followed by the United States (621) and Brazil (358). Every universities list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most universities?

Sao Paulo leads with 26 company records, followed by London (23) and Shanghai (23).

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A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 944,455 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 6,029 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 5, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.