University of California Santa Barbara

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #64 United States of America #33

Campus of University of California Santa Barbara

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Institution Info

Founded: 1891
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 26,314 students
Faculty: 5 156
Endowment: $539.2M
Website: https://ucsb.edu

About

University of California Santa Barbara is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1891. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 26K students, an endowment of $539.2M, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #179 · Top 200	58,70
THE	2026	THE #72 · Top 100	71,24
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #64 · Top 100	92,95
ARWU	2025	ARWU #70 · Top 100	30,00

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,081

h-index

16,638,232

Citations

133,903

Publications

170,793

i10-index

4,38

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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Motto

"Fiat Lux"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of California Santa Barbara's global ranking?

University of California Santa Barbara is ranked #64 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #33 position.

When was University of California Santa Barbara founded?

University of California Santa Barbara was founded in 1891, making it 135 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of California Santa Barbara?

University of California Santa Barbara has a student body of approximately 26,314 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is University of California Santa Barbara's research output?

University of California Santa Barbara has produced 133,903 research publications with 16,638,232 total citations and an h-index of 1,081, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of California Santa Barbara's endowment?

University of California Santa Barbara has an endowment of approximately $539.2M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.