#63 nationally · R1 · Kentucky

University of Kentucky research spending

University of Kentucky spent $504M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #63 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Kentucky.

$504Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#63of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in Kentucky (70% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
60Oregon Health & Science University MedORR2$518M
61Princeton UniversityNJR1$513M
62University of Miami MedFLR1$510M
63University of Kentucky MedKYR1$504M
64Colorado State University-Fort Collins MedCOR1$498M
65University of Illinois Chicago MedILR1$493M
66California Institute of TechnologyCAR1$491M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Kentucky run through its research office: https://research.uky.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Kentucky spend on research?
University of Kentucky reported $504M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Kentucky rank nationally for research spending?
#63 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in Kentucky.
Is University of Kentucky an R1 university?
University of Kentucky is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.