SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 4, 2025 – The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center has been recognized among the top 2.4% of universities worldwide in the 2025 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), reaffirming its position as a global leader in biomedical discovery and innovation.
Ranked No. 495 globally out of more than 21,000 institutions and No. 125 nationally, the Health Science Center’s standing highlights its impact far beyond South Texas. Its research rank of No. 468 underscores its influence in high-impact scientific publications that are shaping the future of health.
“This recognition affirms that our daily pursuit of scientific discovery is changing lives,” said Robert A. Hromas, MD, FACP , dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine . “What begins in our laboratories extends far beyond San Antonio to improve health for people across South Texas and around the world.”
The Center for World University Rankings measures its rankings based on objective indicators including the quality of education, alumni employment, faculty distinctions and research performance.
Breakthrough discoveries driving global health impact
UT San Antonio Health Science Center researchers are accelerating the science that redefines what’s possible in medicine. Recent breakthroughs include:
These advances strengthen UT San Antonio’s reputation as a powerhouse of medical research, discovery and innovation.
A growing force in global higher education
The UT San Antonio Health Science Center has graduated more than 45,000 alumni who lead change across medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, public health, and biomedical science. In September, the institution merged with The University of Texas at San Antonio, creating a world-class university with 40,000 students, 17,000 employees, and $486 million in annual research expenditures .
Together, they form one of the nation’s most dynamic universities — where discovery, education and patient care converge to shape the future of health.
UT Health San Antonio is the clinical care, clinical research and health system enterprise of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), offering a comprehensive network of inpatient and outpatient care facilities staffed by medical, dental, nursing and allied health professionals who conduct more than 2.5 million patient visits each year. The UT San Antonio Health Science Center is the region’s only academic health center and one of the nation’s leading health sciences institutions. Its schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences and public health are leading change and advancing fields throughout South Texas and the world. To learn about the many ways “We make lives better®,” visit UTHealthSA.org .