The University of Houston (UH) is a research university. The university offers disciplines in the following areas: natural sciences, economics, law, engineering, management, environment, architecture, education, tourism, agriculture, forestry, arts, sports, journalism, information science, medicine, and languages. The University of Houston is a public university located in the southeastern part of downtown Houston, Texas. It was founded on March 7, 1927, with nearly 44,000 students, making it the third-largest university in Texas. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies UH as a "Doctoral/Very High Research Activity" institution. It is ranked 66th in the 2021 QS US University Rankings.