The University of Kansas is a major comprehensive research and teaching university and a center for learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor. KU is the only Kansas Regents university to hold membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), a select group of North America’s leading research institutions. KU is the oldest and largest university in the state, with a 2024 enrollment of 31,169 and more than 400,000 alumni worldwide. The university offers over 400 degree and certificate programs and contributes nearly $8 billion annually to Kansas’ economy.