University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA
🇺🇸 United States
/
CA
/
Los Angeles
Est. 1919
www.ucla.edu
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 150 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
46
244
84.4
2026
THE
=18
—
89.5
2026
ARWU
16
1
48.0
2025
US News
13
2
84.9
2026
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
5
Atmospheric Science
ARWU 5
5
Oncology
US News 5
6
Psychology
ARWU 6
6
Anatomy & Physiology
QS 6
7
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
ARWU 7
7
Artificial Intelligence
ARWU 7
7
Clinical Medicine
ARWU 7
7
Anthropology
QS 7
8
Materials Science & Engineering
ARWU 8
9
English Language & Literature
QS 9
9
Modern Languages
QS 9
10
Linguistics
QS 10
10
Geography
QS 10
=10
Biology and Biochemistry
US News =10
11
Arts & Humanities
QS 11
Subject Rankings
ARWU
51 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Science | 5 | 268.2 | 2025 |
| Psychology | 6 | 268.7 | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 7 | 199.2 | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 7 | 237.5 | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 7 | 280.5 | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 8 | 297.5 | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 12 | 171.9 | 2025 |
| Economics | 12 | 231.8 | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 13 | 206.9 | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 14 | 238.2 | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 16 | 248.4 | 2025 |
| Statistics | 18 | 177.7 | 2025 |
| Public Health | 19 | 199.4 | 2025 |
| Sociology | 20 | 170.2 | 2025 |
| Physics | 22 | 282.9 | 2025 |
| Geography | 25 | 186.7 | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 26 | 189.0 | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 26 | 185.6 | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 28 | 202.9 | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 29 | 202.6 | 2025 |
| Oceanography | 32 | 137.3 | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 32 | 133.7 | 2025 |
| Nursing | 37 | 174.9 | 2025 |
| Finance | 38 | 136.5 | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | 151.1 | 2025 |
| Law | 48 | 92.3 | 2025 |
| Education | 49 | 119.2 | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Robotic Science & Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Library & Information Science | 51-75 | - | 2022 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 76-100 | - | 2022 |
| Remote Sensing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2019 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
36 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | 5 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =10 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =12 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 13 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 14 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 15 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 16 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 17 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 21 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 23 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Optics | 23 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 24 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 26 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 27 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 31 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 32 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | =34 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Immunology | =35 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 36 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 36 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =38 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 38 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Surgery | =40 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =43 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 46 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 47 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 52 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 52 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 57 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | =68 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =69 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =82 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 86 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | =92 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 116 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =148 | 84.9 | 2026 |
QS
52 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | 6 | 90.8 | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 7 | 92.7 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 9 | 87.3 | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 9 | 88.0 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 10 | 83.8 | 2026 |
| Geography | 10 | 87.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 11 | 88.9 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 11 | 86.3 | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 11 | 86.9 | 2025 |
| Mathematics | =12 | 83.4 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 13 | 86.9 | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 13 | 83.5 | 2026 |
| Medicine | 13 | 84.3 | 2026 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 14 | 85.0 | 2026 |
| History | 14 | 84.7 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =14 | 86.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 15 | 83.4 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 15 | 84.6 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | =15 | 82.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 16 | 84.6 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 16 | 85.9 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 17 | 81.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 19 | 79.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 19 | 82.8 | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | =19 | 85.1 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 21 | 83.0 | 2026 |
| Art History | 21-50 | - | 2025 |
| Natural Sciences | =22 | 84.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 23 | 82.4 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 24 | 81.7 | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 25 | 81.7 | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 25 | 81.4 | 2026 |
| Dentistry | =26 | 80.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 27 | 82.1 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =27 | 79.7 | 2026 |
| Geology | =27 | 80.9 | 2026 |
| Geophysics | =27 | 80.1 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 28 | 80.6 | 2026 |
| Politics | 28 | 76.9 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 31 | 79.1 | 2026 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 32 | 74.1 | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 33 | 80.0 | 2026 |
| Performing Arts | =35 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Art & Design | =43 | 68.0 | 2026 |
| Development Studies | 43 | 70.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | =44 | 76.6 | 2026 |
| Nursing | =45 | 80.3 | 2026 |
| Marketing | 46 | 71.0 | 2026 |
| Classics & Ancient History | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Library & Information Management | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 12 | 81.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 13 | 82.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 14 | 85.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 14 | 83.3 | 2026 |
| Education | 14 | 81.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 88.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 18 | 90.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 18 | 87.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 20 | 80.2 | 2026 |
| Law | 22 | 72.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 23 | 86.6 | 2026 |