Through cutting-edge research and innovation, the University of Arizona is committed to expanding human potential, exploring new horizons, and enriching life for all. With $955M in annual research activity, we are leading the way in tackling the most pressing and complex challenges of our time, from climate change to planetary defense, and pandemic preparedness to healthy aging. As the state’s designated land-grant university, making a real-world impact is not just our goal, but our moral obligation.
BY THE NUMBERS
No. 1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
R&D Expenditures
No. 2
WATER RESOURCES
in the U.S. (No. 6 in the world)
No. 3
HIGH HISPANIC-ENROLLMENT IN RESEARCH ACTIVITY
in U.S. Institutions
No. 4
EARTH SCIENCE
in the U.S.
No. 6
NASA-FUNDED ACTIVITY
among public universities
No. 7
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
R&D Expenditures
No. 6
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
in the nation
No. 36
IN R&D EXPENDITURES
overall
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(as of FY23)
| emoji_objects | 2,753 invention disclosures knowledge development that can change the world |
| edit_square | 537 licenses & options for university inventions |
| workspace_premium | 615 patents issued Ranked no. 28 among worldwide universities granted U.S. utility patents |
| rocket_launch | 135 startups launched commercializing U of A inventions |
| attach_money | $1.61B in economic output from commercialization activities between FY17-FY21 |
LAND-GRANT MISSION
With offices in all 15 counties, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension is critical to our land-grant mission of accessible education, research, and outreach. Cooperative Extension connects us to Arizonans statewide, serving as a network of knowledgeable faculty and staff and lifelong educational programs that are transformational in Arizona and beyond.
TOP 20 IN R&D EXPENDITURES
(AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES)
*National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey