Harvard University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Harvard University.

Student Body

Harvard University has 11,790 total students. 7,038 are undergraduates and 4,752 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Harvard over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Harvard:

Gender

More women than men attend Harvard University. In the undergraduate class, 53% are women and 47% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Harvard University as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Harvard University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college