By Radhika Published: 28 Feb, 2025 Image: Pexels

Top 10 Richest Universities in the World

The endowment value of Harvard University is USD 53.2 billion which is around INR 4.59 lakh crore. This is the largest endowment amongst the universities not only in the US but globally.

Harvard University

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The UT System had an endowment valued at USD 47.5 billion which is approximately INR 4.10 lakh crore. It is the largest endowment of any public university system in the United States.

University of Texas System

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Yale University’s endowment has been valued at USD 41.4 billion which is around INR 3.57 lakh crore. In fiscal year 2024, the endowment earned gave a 5.7% investment return.

Yale University

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Stanford University endowment has been valued at USD 37.6 billion which is around INR 3.24 lakh crore. The endowment supports university’s operations and financial aid.

Stanford University

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The endowment for Princeton is valued at USD 34.1 billion which is around INR 2.94 lakh crore. Princeton has the third largest endowment in the Ivy League after Harvard and Yale.

Princeton University

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The University of California System endowment is valued at USD 29.5 billion which is around INR 2.54 lakh crore. Its Endowment Pool has grown by substantial 188% since 2014.

University of California System

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The endowment of the MIT is USD 24.6 billion which is approximately INR 2.12 lakh crore. MIT Endowment funds research, education and student financial aid.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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University of Pennsylvania has an endowment value of USD 22.3 billion which is around INR 1.92 lakh crore.

University of Pennsylvania

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The endowment for Texas A&M University System is USD 20.38 billion which is around INR 1.76 lakh crore. The endowment funds research in military technology, agriculture, and engineering.

Texas A&M University System

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The endowment of the University of Michigan is USD 19.2 billion which is approximately INR 1.65 lakh crore. UoM has the ninth largest endowment among higher institutes in the US.

University of Michigan

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