The University of Texas at Austin has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for research funded by the National Science Foundation in 2025.

UT-Austin was also ranked No. 5 in research for the Department of War and No. 6 for research conducted for the Department of Energy.

The new rankings, which reflect UT Austin’s leadership position among the world’s most productive and impactful research universities, are based on the newly released Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey for fiscal year 2024. UT conducted $176.4 million in research funded by the NSF in 2024.

NSF, DOD and DOE funding supports UT’s science and engineering discoveries that improve and save lives, strengthen national security, and fuel economic prosperity and competitiveness.

UT has consistently maintained top 10 rankings for NSF, DOD and DOE funding during the past five years and last ranked No. 1 in NSF expenditures in FY20. More than 75% of externally funded research conducted at UT is financed by federal agencies.