Chart of the week – University of Texas endowment, with 24 percent surge, takes over second place from Yale

While it grew at a sub-average rate, Harvard University once again holds the title of being the largest endowment fund, at nearly $35.9 billion. The University of Texas System leapfrogged into second place thanks to its 24 percent growth during the year, pushing its fund to $25.4 billion. Yale University fell to third, with an endowment valued at $23.9 billion.