University of California San Diego

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #116 United States of America #46

Campus of University of California San Diego

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Institution Info

Founded: 1960
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 42,875 students
Faculty: 16,266
Endowment: $1.2B
Website: https://ucsd.edu

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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

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of California San Diego's global ranking?

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.

When was University of California San Diego founded?

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.

How many students attend University of California San Diego?

University of California San Diego has a student body of approximately 42,875 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of California San Diego's research output?

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.

What is University of California San Diego's endowment?

University of California San Diego has an endowment of approximately $1.2B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.