University of California Santa Cruz Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of California Santa Cruz Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of University of California Santa Cruz
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 223
rd
Ever since 1980, University of California Santa Cruz first emerged in UNIRANKS at the rank of 89th and has consistently ranked University of California Santa Cruz over 44 years, maintaining an average position of 126.4 across a majority of ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 171 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. University of California Santa Cruz achieved rankings of 223rd in world, 62nd in country and 62nd in region , with the most balanced rank in Webometrices at 157th, and a dubious rank in N/A at N/A. Overall, we rate University of California Santa Cruz at 126.4, with additional details on each rank and system provided below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
128 th
207 th
186 th
497 th
333 rd
47 th
47 th
81 st
University of California Santa Cruz ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 47 | 47 | 22 | 22 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 47 | 47 | 22 | 22 |
| US News | 2002 | 86.14 | 81 | 40 | 37 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 99 | 99 | 81 | 74 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 103.16 | 128 | 60 | 50 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 109.95 | 157 | 82 | 73 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 139.95 | 186 | 59 | 52 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 166.69 | 207 | 66 | 56 |
| QS | 2010 | 317.93 | 333 | 76 | 60 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 301.2 | 400 | 118 | 103 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 299.4 | 497 | 138 | 117 |
University of California Santa Cruz ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 128 | 44 | 103.16 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 207 | 16 | 166.69 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 186 | 22 | 139.95 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 400 | 15 | 301.2 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 81 | 21 | 86.14 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 497 | 15 | 299.4 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 157 | 21 | 109.95 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 333 | 15 | 317.93 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 99 | 1 | 99 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 47 | 1 | 47 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 47 | 1 | 47 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University of California Santa Cruz Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of California Santa Cruz initially ranked 89th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 103.16 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: University of California Santa Cruz, first achieving a 174th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 166.69 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 16 years.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 133rd ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of California Santa Cruz has preserved a consistent average of 139.95 over 22 years.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of California Santa Cruz, which was ranked 220th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 301.2 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 97th by US News in 2002, University of California Santa Cruz has consistently secured an average 86.14 position in US News over 21 years.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of California Santa Cruz's initial 230th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 299.4 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 88th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of California Santa Cruz has maintained an average 109.95 in Webometrices for 21 years.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 284th placement by QS in 2010, University of California Santa Cruz has upheld a steady 317.93 average in QS across 15 years.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of California Santa Cruz, which was ranked 99th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 99 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of California Santa Cruz initially ranked 47th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 47 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of California Santa Cruz Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of California Santa Cruz initially ranked 47th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 47 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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