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University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

Location

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), San Diego United States

Ranking

# 72QS World University Rankings

About University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

The University of California, San Diego (also known as UC San Diego), is one of the top 20 universities in the United States, according to the 2018 edition of the QS World University Rankings. The seventh oldest of the 10 campuses which comprise the...
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About University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

The University of California, San Diego (also known as UC San Diego), is one of the top 20 universities in the United States, according to the 2018 edition of the QS World University Rankings. The seventh oldest of the 10 campuses which comprise the...
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University information

Bachelor

1390+
3+
7+
83+

Master

668+
3+
7+
85+
40,836
79%
21%
8,277
55%
45%
4,752
79%
21%

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Rankings & ratings

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is one of the top public universities in San Diego, United States. It is ranked #72 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2012
    #70
  • 2014
    #63
  • 2015
    #59
  • 2016
    #44
  • 2017
    #40
  • 2018
    #=38
  • 2019
    #41
  • 2020
    #45
  • 2021
    #54
  • 2022
    #48
  • 2023
    #53
  • 2024
    #62
  • 2025
    #72

Ranking criteria

Overall
67.1
Academic Reputation
89.3
Citations per Faculty
67
Employment Outcomes
21.7
Employer Reputation
57.8
Faculty Student Ratio
50.8
International Faculty Ratio
54.6
International Research Network
95.5
International Student Ratio
44.3
Sustainability
44.3

Campus locations

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Campus

9500 Gilman Drive

San Diego

US

92093

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