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University of California, Berkeley
(UCB)
Part of University of California System
About
The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in the Southside and Northside neighborhoods of Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after the Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkeley, it is the state's first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 10 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 121 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 42,565
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 18.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 25%
- Female : Male
- 53 : 47
- Staff
- 12,122
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
42 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | 2 | 94.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 3 | 91.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 5 | 90.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 6 | 95.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 90.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 6 | 88.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 7 | 95.3 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 7 | 82.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 8 | 93.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 10 | 86.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =13 | 92.8 | 2026 |
ARWU
48 subjectsQS
52 subjectsOrganization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of California, Berkeley?
University of California, Berkeley's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =20, THE Rank 9, ARWU Rank 5, US News Rank 6.
When was University of California, Berkeley founded?
University of California, Berkeley was founded in 1868.
What are the top subjects at University of California, Berkeley?
Top subjects at University of California, Berkeley include: Space Science, Education & Training, Chemistry, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Psychology.
Where is University of California, Berkeley located?
University of California, Berkeley is located in Berkeley, United States.