For the eighth consecutive year, five universities in the State University System of Florida have been included on the Top 100 Worldwide Universities List by the National Academy of Inventors. The list recognizes institutions that have been granted the most utility patents in 2024. The National Academy of Inventors was established at the University of South Florida to honor inventors for their achievements in patents.
The rankings for 2024 show that four of these universities improved their positions compared to last year, while one maintained its previous ranking. The University of Florida held steady at 13th place. The University of South Florida moved up to 26th from 34th. The University of Central Florida rose to 34th from 52nd. Florida International University advanced to 42nd from 57th, and Florida State University climbed to 55th from 90th.
Chancellor Rodrigues of the State University System commented on the achievement: “This achievement recognizes the real-world impact of administrators, faculty, and students who are focused on innovation and not indoctrination. Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature have recently invested more than $200M to recruit and retain top-tier faculty; this is just another example of how Florida’s efforts are paying off,” said Chancellor Rodrigues of the State University System. “These rankings show our System’s commitment to invention, research, and innovation, which leads to increased commercialization for our local communities, our state, and the nation.”
The Top 100 Worldwide Universities List is based on data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Only utility patents granted during the calendar year are counted for each institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The number of patents does not directly measure a university’s technology value or guarantee successful licensing or commercialization outcomes.
The full list can be found at https://academyofinventors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2024-Top-100-US-Universities.pdf.
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