University of California Riverside

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #124 United States of America #48

Campus of University of California Riverside

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Institution Info

Founded: 1954
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 26,434 students
Faculty: 4 479
Website: https://ucr.edu

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University of California Riverside is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1954. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 26K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 50 Universities in USA.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #440 · Ranked	34,90
THE	2026	THE #329 · Ranked	52,76
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #124 · Top 200	91,30
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

838

h-index

10,111,527

Citations

100,061

Publications

126,498

i10-index

3,30

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 50 Universities in USA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of California Riverside's global ranking?

University of California Riverside is ranked #124 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #48 position.

When was University of California Riverside founded?

University of California Riverside was founded in 1954, making it 72 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of California Riverside?

University of California Riverside has a student body of approximately 26,434 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is University of California Riverside's research output?

University of California Riverside has produced 100,061 research publications with 10,111,527 total citations and an h-index of 838, according to OpenAlex data.