Rankings of University of California, Irvine

Located in the planned city of Irvine, the University of California, Irvine is one of the two youngest universities in the University of California system. UCI is considered one of the Public Ivies, offering a level of education similar to an Ivy League school. It is recognised world wide for the quality and quantity of the research it conducts in several fields from Geosciences to Criminology. The UC Irvine campus also boasts a five hectare Arboretum and botanical garden.

Latest ranking updates for University of California, Irvine
  • September 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Ranking position #92.
  • August 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Ranking position #65.
  • July 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities update. University of California, Irvine achieves place 35.
  • July 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) with University of California, Irvine in position 84.

University rankings

    • #87 
    • #87 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #34 
    • #92 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #102 
    • #268 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #24 
    • #34 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 11 September, 2022]
    • #41 
    • #101 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 16 November, 2022]
    • #30 
    • #30 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #52 
    • #52 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #39 
    • #84 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #34 
    • #65 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #56 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #83 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2023]
    • #110 
    • #110 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #21 
    • #21 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #50 
    • #173 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #45 
    • #126 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #81 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #11 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #32 
    • #80 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #125 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #139 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 28 November, 2022]
    • #71 
    • #234 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #107 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #95 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #9 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #52 
    • #62 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #64 
    • #64 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #26 
    • #27 
    MONEY Colleges That Add the Most Value
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #33 
    • #37 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #33 
    • #37 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #49 
    • #191 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #26 
    • #35 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #56 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #110 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #45 
    • #45 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #32 
    • #51 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #31 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]

Computer Science

    • #19 
    • #19 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #25 
    • #25 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #28 
    • #76 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #32 
    • #79 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #10 
    • #10 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #14 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #19 
    • #43 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #29 
    • #56 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #13 
    • #36 
    Aerospace Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #84 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #66 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #231 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #401 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #76 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #46 
    • #139 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #220 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #15 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #38 
    • #38 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #44 
    • #44 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #33 
    • #93 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #39 
    • #262 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #183 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #134 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #138 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #250 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #66 
    • #301 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]

Languages & Literature

    • #54 
    • #251 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #16 
    • #16 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #40 
    • #37 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #90 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #151 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #29 
    • #51 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #42 
    • #107 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #151 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #52 
    • #220 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #151 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #25 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #70 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #82 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #65 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #101 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #39 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #33 
    • #135 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #37 
    • #101 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #101 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #220 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #101 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #36 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #171 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #46 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #52 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #25 
    • #57 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #77 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #87 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #47 
    • #108 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #18 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #65 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #77 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of California, Irvine

Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#10 
Education
Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#15 
Engineering
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#16 
Law
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#18 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
#19 
Computer Science
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#31 
Business
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#39 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Mathematics
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#110 
Agriculture
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Medicine & Health

About University of California, Irvine

PROS

  • The amenities and facilities are relatively new. The campus has a clean, modern feel.
  • Students praise the excellent campus location with its shopping centers, the beach, and other leisure options within walking distance.
  • The campus has an active party life.

CONS

  • **Accommodation rates are high, as the quality of the residences is not as good as it should be.
  • There is not much to do on -campus that isn’t the party scene.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1965
Telephone:
+1 949-824-5011
Address:
501 Aldrich Hall
92697, Irvine
USA
Website:
https://uci.edu/
Social:
  • A Day in the Life of an International Student at UC Irvine
  • New Students Tell Why They Chose UCI - SPOP 2015 UC Irvine
  • ZotTube: #IamUCI Class of 2021 featuring Katherine Lingle
  • ZotTube: #IamUCI Class of 2021 featuring Uyen Mai
  • Joyce Chen - UC Irvine Student Profile 2014

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