#3 nationally · R1 · Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania research spending

University of Pennsylvania spent $1.95B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #3 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Pennsylvania.

$1.95Btotal R&D, FY2023
#3of 297 nationally
#1 of 13in Pennsylvania (33% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Pennsylvania spend on research?
University of Pennsylvania reported $1.95B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Pennsylvania rank nationally for research spending?
#3 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 13 in Pennsylvania.
Is University of Pennsylvania an R1 university?
University of Pennsylvania is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.