University of California Merced

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #491 United States of America #137

Campus of University of California Merced

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Institution Info

Founded: 2002
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 9,018 students
Faculty: 1 784
Website: https://www.ucmerced.edu/

About

University of California Merced is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 2002. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 9,018 students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #407 · Ranked	49,64
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #491 · Ranked	84,36

Research Output via OpenAlex

348

h-index

967,412

Citations

19,411

Publications

12,562

i10-index

2,96

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of California Merced's global ranking?

University of California Merced is ranked #491 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #137 position.

When was University of California Merced founded?

University of California Merced was founded in 2002, making it 24 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of California Merced?

University of California Merced has a student body of approximately 9,018 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is University of California Merced's research output?

University of California Merced has produced 19,411 research publications with 967,412 total citations and an h-index of 348, according to OpenAlex data.