University of California Irvine

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #57 United States of America #31

Campus of University of California Irvine

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Institution Info

Founded: 1965
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 36,303 students
Faculty: 9 330
Endowment: $724.0M
Website: https://uci.edu

About

University of California Irvine is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1965. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 36K students, an endowment of $724.0M, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #293 · Ranked	46,10
THE	2026	THE #97 · Top 100	66,43
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #57 · Top 100	93,13
ARWU	2025	ARWU #79 · Top 100	28,50

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,085

h-index

18,942,967

Citations

185,374

Publications

218,084

i10-index

3,20

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 Irvine's global ranking?

University of California Irvine is ranked #57 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #31 position.

When was University of California Irvine founded?

University of California Irvine was founded in 1965, making it 61 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of California Irvine?

University of California Irvine has a student body of approximately 36,303 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is University of California Irvine's research output?

University of California Irvine has produced 185,374 research publications with 18,942,967 total citations and an h-index of 1,085, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of California Irvine's endowment?

University of California Irvine has an endowment of approximately $724.0M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.