University of California San Diego
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Global #116
United States of America #46
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1960
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 42,875 students
- Faculty
- 16,266
- Endowment
- $1.2B
- Website
- https://ucsd.edu
About
University of California San Diego is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1960. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 43K students, an endowment of $1.2B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 50 Universities in USA.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #66 · Top 100 | 76.90 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #47 · Top 50 | 76.54 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #116 · Top 200 | 91.47 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #20 · Top 50 | 45.30 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,685
h-index
47,109,960
Citations
340,007
Publications
440,861
i10-index
3.70
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of California San Diego is ranked #116 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #46 position.
University of California San Diego was founded in 1960, making it 66 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
University of California San Diego has a student body of approximately 42,875 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.
University of California San Diego has produced 340,007 research publications with 47,109,960 total citations and an h-index of 1,685, according to OpenAlex data.
University of California San Diego has an endowment of approximately $1.2B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.