Rice University

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

placeHouston, Texas, United States calendar_todayFounded 1891 groups6,835 employees language rice.edu

Web presence

Audience by country — top 5 markets by share of visits.

CountryShare
United States74%
India3.4%
United Kingdom2%
Germany2%
Canada1.4%

Innovation

46 patent families (23 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Human necessities, Operations & transport, Physics & computing; filing pace dormant. Cited 1,613 times.

YearFilings
20128
20134
20142
20151
20165

Investor mix

9 investors on record.

Investor typeCountShare
Venture capital111%
Other / undisclosed889%

Share of voice

Share of voice in United States: 84.3% of web traffic across its competitive set; worldwide: 83.6%.

Hiring activity

Hires frequently

85 roles tracked across 8 of the last 12 months

12 Jun 2026 · Assistant Director, MBA Communications and Events · Houston

10 Jun 2026 · Banquet Captain · Houston

10 Jun 2026 · Athletics Events Coordinator · Houston

10 Jun 2026 · Residential Dining Manager · Houston

22 May 2026 · Assistant Director of Post-Award Research Administration Operations · Houston

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

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