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“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”

Harvard President Alan Garber

By the numbers

  • 402

    Innovations reported by Harvard researchers in the 2024 fiscal year

  • 155

    U.S. patents issued in 2024

  • $526 million

    Research funded directly by the University in 2024

  • 27.2%

    Of Harvard’s student body are international students

  • 147

    Countries that Harvard’s international students come from

  • 4,000+

    International scholars are hosted by Harvard annually, more than any other university in the United States

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Research Funding

Research at Harvard—from medicine to technology to education and business—touches countless lives, moving us closer to disease cures, next-generation technology, and a more secure future for millions of people.

Learn how Research Powers Progress

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Supporting international students and scholars

Our thousands of international students, who hail from more than 140 countries, enrich the University community—and this nation—immeasurably with their presence and contributions.

Learn more about the Harvard International Office

The Latest

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  • In the Media

From rural New Hampshire to Galveston, fallout from Trump’s battle with Harvard extends far beyond Boston

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From rural New Hampshire to Galveston, fallout from Trump’s battle with Harvard extends far beyond Boston
  • News

Federal judge blocks Trump plan to ban international students at Harvard

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Federal judge blocks Trump plan to ban international students at Harvard
  • In the Media

Here Is All the Science at Risk in Trump’s Clash With Harvard

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Here Is All the Science at Risk in Trump’s Clash With Harvard
  • In the Media

How Medical Grant Cuts Could Impact Women’s Health Research

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How Medical Grant Cuts Could Impact Women’s Health Research
  • In the Media

A woman fears her eyesight won’t be saved in time due to research grant cuts

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A woman fears her eyesight won’t be saved in time due to research grant cuts
  • News

Existential crisis for ‘irreplaceable resource’

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Existential crisis for ‘irreplaceable resource’