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Where University of Florida stands
- in PitchBook University Rankings: Female Founders
- #48
- 2026
- alumni founders, 53 companies
- 53
- 2026
- raised by those companies
- $891M
- 2026
- university rankings list it
- 7 of 13
- Rankings ledger
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PitchBook University Rankings: Female Founders | 2026 | =48 | Down 3 | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
| PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders | 2026 | =51 | No change | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
| PitchBook University Rankings: Graduate Founders | 2025 | =53 | Down 2 | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
 SCImago Institutions Rankings | 2026 | #71 | No prior edition | A | Research, Innovation, Prestige |
 CWUR World University Rankings (Global 2000 List) | 2026 | #73 | No prior edition | B | Research, Prestige, Talent |
 Nature Index Research Leaders | 2026 | #117 | No prior edition | B | Research |
 Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2026 | 151 to 200 | No prior edition | A | Research, Prestige |
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01Research
Faculties, labs and teams
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & TechnologyResearch Institute, since 2004
ACCENT Speakers BureauUniversity, since 1967
BEBR at UFUniversity
Bob Graham Center for Public ServiceUniversity, since 2006
Center for African Studies, University of FloridaUniversity, since 1964
Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials (M2QM)University
02Community
Student and founder groups
Florida CiceronesCommunity, since 1968
U Matter, We Care AmbassadorsCommunity, since 2008
UF Inter-Residence Hall AssociationCommunity, since 1978
University of Florida Global Business SocietyCommunity, since 2015
Ranked near University of Florida in PitchBook University Rankings: Female Founders
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| # | University | Founders | Companies | Raised | Raised per company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Monash University | 56 | 55 | $897M | |
| 44 | University of Sydney | 56 | 55 | $656M | |
| 46 | Wellesley College | 55 | 54 | $1.2B | |
| 47 | Tsinghua University | 54 | 52 | $3.7B | |
| 48 | Tufts University | 53 | 52 | $2B | |
| 48 | University of Florida, GainesvilleThis page | 53 | 53 | $891M | |
| 48 | Washington University | 53 | 53 | $654M |
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