Constructor University is an international, private, residential, doctorate-granting research university. It was founded in 1999 with the support of the University of Bremen, Rice University in Houston, Texas, and the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen and, later on, with the support of the Jacobs Foundation. The international nature of its student body is one of the defining characteristics of Constructor University. Currently, more than 1.500 students from over 120 nations are enrolled at the university. With about 80% foreign students, and approximately 33% international faculty members, Constructor University is a truly international university. In the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2020, Constructor University is ranked 33th among young universities worldwide.