University of California Berkeley (Berkeley)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #8 United States of America #6

Campus of University of California Berkeley

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Institution Info

Founded: 1868
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 45,057 students
Faculty: 12 122
Endowment: $2.6B
Website: https://berkeley.edu

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University of California Berkeley is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1868. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 45K students, an endowment of $2.6B, a member of Public Ivies and Global S-Tier (World Top 20). Also known as Berkeley.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #17 · Top 50	91,20
THE	2026	THE #9 · Elite	94,41
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #8 · Elite	94,53
ARWU	2025	ARWU #5 · Elite	61,80

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,817

h-index

53,129,046

Citations

426,552

Publications

474,435

i10-index

4,12

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Public Ivies Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Best Universities for Computer Science Best Universities for Business & MBA Best Universities for Engineering Best Universities for Law

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of California Berkeley's global ranking?

University of California Berkeley is ranked #8 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #6 position.

When was University of California Berkeley founded?

University of California Berkeley was founded in 1868, making it 158 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of California Berkeley?

University of California Berkeley has a student body of approximately 45,057 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is University of California Berkeley's research output?

University of California Berkeley has produced 426,552 research publications with 53,129,046 total citations and an h-index of 1,817, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of California Berkeley's endowment?

University of California Berkeley has an endowment of approximately $2.6B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.