University of California Davis

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #40 United States of America #25

Campus of University of California Davis

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Institution Info

Founded: 1905
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 39,074 students
Faculty: 13 755
Endowment: $634.2M
Website: https://ucdavis.edu

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University of California Davis is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1905. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 39K students, an endowment of $634.2M, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #114 · Top 200	66,30
THE	2026	THE #64 · Top 100	72,82
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #40 · Top 50	93,63
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,160

h-index

27,766,415

Citations

289,324

Publications

361,673

i10-index

2,75

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of California Davis's global ranking?

University of California Davis is ranked #40 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #25 position.

When was University of California Davis founded?

University of California Davis was founded in 1905, making it 121 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of California Davis?

University of California Davis has a student body of approximately 39,074 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of California Davis's research output?

University of California Davis has produced 289,324 research publications with 27,766,415 total citations and an h-index of 1,160, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of California Davis's endowment?

University of California Davis has an endowment of approximately $634.2M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.