Harvard University Student Population Overview

37,613
Total Students
12,494
Undergraduates
25,119
Graduates
55%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Harvard University educates a diverse community of 37,613 students, with 12,494 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 25,119 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

37,613

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

7:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate33%
Graduate67%

Enrollment Type

Harvard University has a predominantly full-time student body with 55% of students being full-time and 45% being part-time, totaling 37,613 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

55% Full-Time

45% Part-Time

20,807

Full-Time Students

9,579

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

33% Undergraduate

67% Graduate

12,494

Undergraduate

25,119

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Harvard University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,236 students, but also includes 177 students in the Under 18 range, 2,236 students in the 18-19 range, 1,941 students in the 22-24 range, 1,505 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 18,256 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 4 in the 18-19 category, 66 in the 20-21 category, 2,963 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
177 (2%)
18-19
2,236 (25%)
20-21
3,236 (36%)
22-24
1,941 (21%)
25+
1,505 (17%)
Under 18177
18-192,236
20-213,236
22-241,941
25+1,505

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
1 (0%)
18-19
4 (0%)
20-21
66 (0%)
22-24
2,963 (14%)
25+
18,256 (86%)
Under 181
18-194
20-2166
22-242,963
25+18,256

Gender Distribution

Harvard University has more women than men with 6,504 female students and 5,990 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
5,990 (48%)
Women
6,504 (52%)

Men

5,990

16%

Women

6,504

17%

Geographic Origin

Harvard University has 15% (241 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 70% (1,146 students) from out-of-state, and 16% (257 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
241 (15%)
Out-of-State
1,146 (70%)
International
257 (16%)
In-State (Massachusetts)
241(15%)
Out-of-State
1,146(70%)
International
257(16%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,644

New students this year

Campus Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts

City: Midsize