
Excellence in Higher Education
Since 1884, Temple University has educated a vibrant student body through a focus on opportunity, engagement and discovery. We are an R1 public university and global center of academic excellence. A Temple education prioritizes accessibility and innovation to bring together a community of students and faculty who make an impact here and around the world.
R1
Carnegie classification (very high research activity)
Top 75
best value schools (U.S. News and World Report, 2025)
30,530
total students enrolled at Temple (2023–2024)
123
countries represented in the Temple study body
$290+ M
in research expenditures through Temple’s research enterprise
8
total Temple campuses