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Duke University

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Private research university

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: $11.9B
Reach ▲: 5.0M people
Power ▲: Controls extensive academic and research operations, including over 8,600 acres of campuses, a $11.9 billion endowment, and annual research expenditures exceeding $1.5 billion.
Influence ▲: Shapes higher education, scientific research, and professional training nationally and internationally through its degree programs, research output, and affiliated schools in Singapore and China.
Network ▲: Maintains extensive connections with government, industry, and academic partners worldwide, including the Research Triangle network, the Atlantic Coast Conference, and its international campuses.
Legacy ▲: Evolved from an 1838 school into a premier university, contributing notable alumni, pioneering programs such as the first Physician Assistant degree, and a storied athletic tradition.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

About

Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 1838 and renamed in 1924 after the Duke Endowment. It governs over 8,600 acres of campuses, operates international schools in Singapore and China, and fields 27 NCAA Division I sports teams. The institution maintains a $11.9 billion endowment and spent more than $1.5 billion on research in 2024. It is a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and a cornerstone of the Research Triangle.