University of California Santa Barbara
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Global #64
United States of America #33
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
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Motto
"Fiat Lux"
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
University of California Santa Barbara has a student body of approximately 26,314 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
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.
University of California Santa Barbara has an endowment of approximately $539.2M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.