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Last updated on 24 Oct '24, by Akansha katariya (Study Abroad Expert)
- UCLA Ranking Highlights
- UCLA University Ranking
- University of California Los Angeles US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- University of California Los Angeles FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
- University of California Los Angeles QS Ranking 2025
- University of California Los Angeles THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
- University of California Los Angeles ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
- University of California Los Angeles Bloomberg Ranking 2025
- UCLA Course Ranking
UCLARanking Highlights
Recognized globally as a leading global enterprise, University of California - Los Angeles is dedicated to delivering academic excellence. The University of California - Los Angeles has recieved an A++ rating by Shiksha Grading.
Even though there are multiple global ranking metrics available for students to check university rankings, what makes Shiksha Grading different is that Shiksha uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into nine buckets, namely A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, C. With this method, courses are graded on the basis of their availability at the college in a particular country and universities are graded by the countries.
Moving forward, according to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, University of California - Los Angeles ranks #42, showing a downgrade from its previous ranking of #29 in 2024. University of California - Los Angeles also ranks #18 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2025. As compared to the last year, University of California - Los Angeles witnessed no change in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking. Furthermore, University of California - Los Angeles ranks #15 in US News 'National University' category in 2024.
Check out more details on University of California - Los Angeles ranking in the below content.
Commonly asked questions On Ranking Highlight
Q: Is it hard to get into UCLA?
Yes, it is hard to get into the University of California, Los Angeles as the university's acceptance rate is merely 9%. On a general basis, UCLA send out admission offers to only 9 out of every 100 applicants. Hence, getting into UCLA University Los Angeles is extremely competitive. However, students must not get discouraged.
Given below are some tips to get selected in the University of California and Los Angeles:
- Fulfill all the admission requirements of the course applying to;
- Submit strong letters of recommendation (lor) and impactful statement of purpose (sop);
- Maintain a GPA of 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher; and
- Possess a good character as the university admits students on the basis of a holistic approach.
Q: What is UCLA ranked in the world?
University of California, Los Angeles is a top global university, which attracts bright minds from all around the globe. UCLA has been ranked among the best universities in the world by prestigious ranking bodies like QS Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings, and US News & World Report. Given below are the latest University of California Los Angeles ranking, as mentioned in the prominent bodies:
- QS Rankings - Best Global Universities 2024: #29
- Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings - World University Rankings: #18
- US News & World Report - Best Global Universities 2023: #15
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University of California Los Angeles US News & World Report Ranking 2025
US News Ranking 2024 states that the University of California Los Angeles has bagged top positions under various categories, such as Finance MBA, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering PG, Best graduate law school, and more. If we compare the ‘Global University Rankings’, there is a slight improvement in the University of California Los Angeles rankings over the years. In 2023, the Global Ranking was #14 which has improved to #11 in 2024. Student
US News Ranking 2024 states that the University of California Los Angeles has bagged top positions under various categories, such as Finance MBA, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering PG, Best graduate law school, and more. If we compare the ‘Global University Rankings’, there is a slight improvement in the University of California Los Angeles rankings over the years. In 2023, the Global Ranking was #14 which has improved to #11 in 2024. Students can check the table below for the University of California Los Angeles US News & World Report Rankings over the years:
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
Global Universities | 14 | 11 | – / – |
| National University | 20 | – / – | 15 |
| Aerospace Engineering PG | 12 | 11 | – / – |
| Best Graduate Law Schools | 15 | 14 | – / – |
| Best Graduate Medical Schools | 13 | 18 | – / – |
| Best Graduate Nursing Schools | 19 | 14 | – / – |
| Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools | – / – | – / – | 23 |
| Biomedical Engineering PG | 28 | 25 | – / – |
| Chemical Engineering PG | 22 | 21 | – / – |
| Civil Engineering PG | 19 | 12 | – / – |
| Electrical Engineering PG | 13 | 11 | – / – |
| Finance MBA | 9 | 10 | – / – |
| Graduate Business School | 19 | 20 | – / – |
| MBA Business Analytics | 28 | 17 | – / – |
| Mechanical Engineering PG | 14 | 13 | – / – |
| UG Business | 108 | – / – | – / – |
| UG Computer Engineering | 13 | – / – | 15 |
| UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering | 12 | – / – | 12 |
| UG Mechanical Engineering | 13 | – / – | 14 |
University of California Los Angeles vs Other Universities: US News & World Report Comparison
If we look at the below comparison among renowned universities, such as the University of California Los Angeles, USC, Arizona State, and the University of Washington, the overall Global University Rankings of the University of Washington are better than the rest of the universities. As per the US News Global University Ranking 2024, the University of California Los Angeles ranked #11, USC ranked #79, Arizona State ranked #179, and the University of Washington top-ranked at #7. Students can check the table below for the US News Global University Ranking comparison among top universities:
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University Name |
US News Global University Ranking 2022 |
US News Global University Ranking 2023 |
US News Global University Ranking 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
14 |
11 |
|
|
70 |
80 |
79 |
|
|
7 |
6 |
7 |
|
|
165 |
156 |
179 |
University of California Los Angeles US News & World Report 2025: Ranking Criteria
US News & World Report provides rankings to the University of California Los Angeles based on factors, such as average 6-year graduation rates, expert opinion, performance rates, college graduate earnings, student-faculty ratio, financial resources, and more. Students can check the table below for some crucial ranking criteria of US News along with the weightage they consider while determining rankings of the University of California Los Angeles:
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University of California Los Angeles Ranking Criteria (US News) |
Weightage |
|---|---|
|
Average 6-year graduation rate |
21% |
|
Expert Opinion |
20% |
|
Over performance (+)/Underperformance(-) |
10% |
|
Median federal loan debt for grad borrowers |
5% |
|
College grads earning more than an HS grad |
5% |
|
Faculty salaries rank |
6% |
|
Financial Resources |
8% |
Also check: US News Best College Rankings Methodology
University of California Los Angeles FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
As per the University of California Los Angeles Financial Times GMBA Rankings, the university has been ranked in the under 30 over the years. Earlier in 2022, it ranked #26 which had improved to #14 in 2023, and again slightly declined to #18. Students can check the table below for the University of California Los Angeles GMBA Rankings over the years:
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMBA | 26 | 14 | 18 |
University of California Los Angeles vs Other Universities: FT (Financial Times) Comparison
The below comparison among the top universities suggests that the University of California Los Angeles FT Rankings for GMBA are at the top. The rankings for Southern California have declined as compared to the previous year where there is a slight improvement in the University of Washington rankings. Students can check the table below for a comparison of FT GMBA rankings among top universities:
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University Name |
FT GMBA Ranking 2022 |
FT GMBA Ranking 2023 |
FT GMBA Ranking 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
University of California Los Angeles |
26 |
14 |
18 |
|
University of Southern California |
25 |
21 |
33 |
|
University of Washington |
30 |
32 |
30 |
|
Arizona State University |
75 |
53 |
53 |
University of California Los Angeles FT (Financial Times) 2025: Ranking Criteria
Financial Times provides rankings to top universities based on factors, such as weightage salary, salary increase, research ranks, value for money, aim achieved, alumni network, faculties with doctorates, and more. The university gives priority to factors like weightage salary and salary increase more than the rest factors.
Also Read: Financial Times Ranking Methodology
University of California Los Angeles QS Ranking 2025
As per the University of California Los Angeles QS Rankings, there is a huge decline in the world university ranking of the university. Earlier (2023) it was at #44 was improved to #29 in 2024, and again declined to #42 in 2025. Also, the university bagged top positions in various subjects (as of 2024) such as Master in Business Analytics; Sociology; Medicine; Biological Sciences; Global MBA, and more. Students can check the table below for the University of California Los Angeles QS Rankings ov
As per the University of California Los Angeles QS Rankings, there is a huge decline in the world university ranking of the university. Earlier (2023) it was at #44 was improved to #29 in 2024, and again declined to #42 in 2025. Also, the university bagged top positions in various subjects (as of 2024) such as Master in Business Analytics; Sociology; Medicine; Biological Sciences; Global MBA, and more. Students can check the table below for the University of California Los Angeles QS Rankings over the years under various categories:
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 44 | 29 | 42 |
| Accounting and Finance | 16 | 16 | – / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment | 18 | 17 | – / – |
| Art and Design | 47 | 51 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 12 | 13 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 18 | 21 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 17 | 21 | – / – |
| Global MBA | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Law and Legal Studies | 22 | 19 | – / – |
| Masters in Business Analytics | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics | 12 | 14 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 35 | 27 | – / – |
| Medicine | 9 | 12 | – / – |
| Nursing | 21 | 18 | – / – |
| Performing Arts | 36 | 45 | – / – |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | – / – | 15 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 14 | 18 | – / – |
| Politics | 21 | 19 | – / – |
| Sociology | 14 | 12 | – / – |
University of California Los Angeles vs Other Universities: QS Comparison
The below QS rankings of top universities suggest that there is a huge reduction in the rankings of the University of California Los Angeles. Other universities too faced an extreme decline in their rankings. The University of California Los Angeles has a shift from #29 to #42 position, whereas the University of Washington declined 13 positions as compared to the previous year's ranking. Students can check the table below for a comparison of QS world university rankings among top universities:
|
University Name |
QS World University Ranking 2023 |
QS World University Ranking 2024 |
QS World University Ranking 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
University of California Los Angeles |
44 |
29 |
42 |
|
University of Southern California |
134 |
116 |
125 |
|
University of Washington |
80 |
63 |
76 |
|
Arizona State University |
219 |
179 |
200 |
University of California Los Angeles QS 2025: Ranking Criteria
QS Rankings provides annual rankings based on factors such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research influence, and international presence.
There are a few more factors considered along with the basics by QS for the University of California Los Angeles. Some of them are citation per faculty, international research network, employment outcomes, faculty-student ratio, employer reputation, employer outcomes, academic reputation, and more. Students can also check the QS ranking criteria with weightage while providing rankings to the University of California Los Angeles below:
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Brown University QS Ranking Criteria |
Weight out of 100 |
|---|---|
|
Overall |
79.8 |
|
Academic Reputation |
100 |
|
Citations per Faculty |
74 |
|
Employment Outcomes |
94.7 |
|
Employer Reputation |
99.8 |
|
Faculty Student Ratio |
35.4 |
|
International Faculty Ratio |
42.2 |
|
International Research Network |
95.5 |
|
International Student Ratio |
22.3 |
|
Sustainability |
67.1 |
Also Check: QS World University Ranking Methodology
University of California Los Angeles THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
THE (Times Higher Education) is a renowned ranking body famous for providing impact rankings, world reputation rankings, Asia university rankings, emerging economies university rankings, and more. In addition, it publishes news and issues relevant to higher education.
As per the University of California Los Angeles THE world rankings, there is a slight improvement in the position of the university as compared to the rankings of 2022, however, the rankings have been constant for the past two year
THE (Times Higher Education) is a renowned ranking body famous for providing impact rankings, world reputation rankings, Asia university rankings, emerging economies university rankings, and more. In addition, it publishes news and issues relevant to higher education.
As per the University of California Los Angeles THE world rankings, there is a slight improvement in the position of the university as compared to the rankings of 2022, however, the rankings have been constant for the past two years. The university was ranked at #24, which has improved to #23 in 2024. The University of California Los Angeles also bagged top rankings in categories, such as Psychology; Arts and Humanities; Clinical and Health; PG Business and Economics; and more. Students can check the University of California Los Angeles THE rankings over the years from the below table:
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 21 | 18 | 18 |
| Arts and Humanities | 14 | 14 | – / – |
| Clinical and Health | 16 | 15 | – / – |
| Engineering | 16 | 17 | – / – |
| Law | 21 | 28 | – / – |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 23 | – / – |
| PG Business and Economics | 19 | 19 | – / – |
| PG Computer Science | 26 | 21 | – / – |
| Psychology | 11 | 12 | – / – |
University of California Los Angeles vs Other Universities: THE (Times Higher Education) Comparison
As per the below comparison table, there is a slight improvement in the university rankings of the University of California Los Angeles whereas USC's ranking has reduced by 10 positions. Earlier (2022) University of California Los Angeles THE ranking was #20, which has improved to the #18 position. Similarly, the University of Washington improved its ranking from #26 to #25. Students can check the table below for a comparison of THE university rankings among top universities:
|
University Name |
THE University Ranking 2022 |
THE University Ranking 2023 |
THE University Ranking 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
University of California-Los Angeles |
20 |
21 |
18 |
|
University of Southern California |
63 |
65 |
74 |
|
University of Washington |
29 |
26 |
25 |
|
Arizona State University |
132 |
156 |
182 |
University of California Los Angeles THE (Times Higher Education) 2025: Ranking Criteria
Times Higher Education (THE) takes into account several factors while determining the rankings of the University of California Los Angeles. Some of the crucial factors include teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry. Students can check the table below for the ranking criteria of THE along with the weightage they consider while determining rankings of the University of California Los Angeles:
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University of California Los Angeles Ranking Criteria (THE) |
Weightage (Out of 100) |
|---|---|
|
Overall |
89.8 |
|
Teaching
|
84.9 |
|
Research environment
|
92.1 |
|
Research quality
|
96.6 |
|
International outlook
|
89 |
|
Industry |
73.4 |
University of California Los Angeles ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
As per the University of California Los Angeles ARWU rankings, the university has been ranked in the top 20 positions over the years. In 2022, the university ranked #13 which remained constant in 2023, and slightly went down in 2024. Along with the university rankings, it has bagged its top positions in subjects, such as Sociology, Mathematics, Law, and more. Students can check the University of California Los Angeles Shanghai rankings over the years under various categories below:
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Law | 11 | 13 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 11 | 15 | – / – |
| Nursing | 101 | 76 | – / – |
| Physics | 22 | 26 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 24 | 24 | – / – |
| Sociology | 13 | 9 | – / – |
University of California Los Angeles vs Other Universities: ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Comparison
The ARWU rankings of top universities suggest that there has been a slight decline in the University of California Los Angeles rankings for the past two years. In addition, the rankings of the University of Washington remained constant and showed no improvement. However, the ARWU ranking of the University of Southern California has slightly declined. Students can check the comparison below among the University of California Los Angeles, along with other top universities for ARWU rankings:
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University Name |
ARWU University Ranking 2021 |
ARWU University Ranking 2022 |
ARWU University Ranking 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
University of California-Los Angeles |
13 |
13 |
15 |
|
University of Southern California |
53 |
58 |
62 |
|
University of Washington |
17 |
18 |
18 |
|
Arizona State University |
101 |
101 |
151 |
University of California Los Angeles ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025: Ranking Criteria
ARWU is one of the top and widely observed university ranking bodies, alongside THE, QS, and US news. It provides rankings based on teaching, research output, faculty quality, per capita performance, and educational quality. The university that fulfills the aforementioned standards gets the top rankings among various top universities.
Read More: Shanghai (ARWU) World University Ranking Methodology
University of California Los Angeles Bloomberg Ranking 2025
Bloomberg, which is well-known for its MBA and business school rankings, uses a lot of ranking magazines while selecting universities. To increase the credibility of their MBA rankings, it directly surveys MBA graduates to learn about their educational experiences as well as the professionals that their employers hire from MBA programs.
According to the University of California Los Angeles Bloomberg Business School rankings, the ranking for the university has declined. In 2021, the University of
Bloomberg, which is well-known for its MBA and business school rankings, uses a lot of ranking magazines while selecting universities. To increase the credibility of their MBA rankings, it directly surveys MBA graduates to learn about their educational experiences as well as the professionals that their employers hire from MBA programs.
According to the University of California Los Angeles Bloomberg Business School rankings, the ranking for the university has declined. In 2021, the University of California Los Angeles was ranked #16 which was ranked at #20 position in 2022, and reduced to #22. Students can check the University of California Los Angeles rankings of Best Business School over the years:
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Business School USA | 20 | 22 | 18 |
University of California Los Angeles vs Other Universities: Bloomberg Comparison
As per the University of California Los Angeles Bloomberg Best Business School rankings over the years, the university ranking has declined and stands at #22. In 2021, it was at 16th position which had reduced to 20th in 2022, now the ranking is positioned at #22. On the other hand, the University of Washington has also improved with one position. Students can check the table below for a comparison of Bloomberg Best Business School rankings among top universities:
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University Name |
Bloomberg Best Business School Ranking 2021 |
Bloomberg Best Business School Ranking 2022 |
Bloomberg Best Business School 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
University of California-Los Angeles |
16 |
20 |
22 |
|
University of Southern California |
14 |
16 |
17 |
|
University of Washington |
30 |
24 |
23 |
|
Arizona State University |
55 |
32 |
39 |
University of California Los Angeles Bloomberg 2025: Ranking Criteria
The Bloomberg ranking considers multiple factors when establishing the rankings of leading universities. Among the significant factors it considers are compensation, networking opportunities, quality of education, and support for entrepreneurship.
Also Check: Bloomberg Business Ranking Methodology
UCLACourse Ranking
Shiksha has graded University of California - Los Angeles streams, such as Business & Management Studies, Science, and Medicine & Health Sciences with A++ grades. The presence of multiple rankings online can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad. Hence, Shiksha Study Abroad has launched Shiksha Grading. With it, students will no longer be required to check multiple ranking organisations to know about the performance of a particular university. Just checking Shiksha rating will suffice.
However, in case students are wondering how well is University of California - Los Angeles ranked for its subjects as per other ranking bodies, the institute is popular for its Aerospace Engineering PG, UG Electrical-Electronic & Communications Engineering, Masters in Business Analytics, and Medicine courses all over the world. In the US News ranking 2024, the University of California - Los Angeles stands at #12 for Aerospace Engineering PG program. It is recommended to study Aerospace Engineering PG as it ranks #12 by US News (the best-ranked course of this institute under this ranking body). This ranking stood at #13 in 2023.
Read on to learn more about University of California - Los Angeles courses and subject rankings in the below article.
B.E. / B.Tech
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools | - | 23 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering | 13 | 15 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering | 13 | 14 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering | 12 | 12 |
LL.M.
| Ranked by | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Law and Legal Studies | - | 25 | 22 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools | - | 14 | 15 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Law | - | 29 | 21 |
Commonly asked questions On Course Ranking
Q: Which is ranked better among UCLA and UC Berkeley?
UCLA and UC Berkeley are a part of the most prestigious universities in the world and attract bright minds from all around the globe. In terms of ranking, the University of California, Berkeley beats the University of California, Los Angeles with the rank #10 in QS Rankings - Best Global Universities 2024. Whereas, the latter has been ranked at the spot #29 in the same category. In other reputable ranking bodies such as Times Higher Education (THE) as well as the US News, UC Berkeley has an upper hand. Given below is the comprehensive comparison of the global rankings of both the universities:
| Ranking Body, Category & Year | UCLA Ranking | UC Berkeley Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings 2024 - Best Global Universities | #29 | #10 |
| Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings 2024 - World University Rankings | #18 | #9 |
| US News & World Report 2023 - Best Global Universities | #15 | #4 |
Q: How is the UCLA campus ranked?
University of California, Los Angeles is recognised as one of the best campuses around the globe and has received several recognitions such as:
- #1 in Best Student Life - Niche (2024)
- #1 in Most “Instragrammable” University - VPNOverview (2023)
- #6 in Ethnic Diversity among top 25 universities - US News & World Report (2019)
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According to the recent ranking data of year 2024, published by US World and News ranking body, this B-School ranks at #20 which is happening from a decade now.
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