University of California Irvine Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of California Irvine 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 Irvine
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 128
th
Ever since 1980, University of California Irvine first emerged in UNIRANKS at the rank of 64th and has consistently ranked University of California Irvine over 44 years, maintaining an average position of 74.6 across a majority of ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 181 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. University of California Irvine achieved rankings of 128th in world, 42nd in country and 42th in region , with the most balanced rank in Shanghai ARWU at 65th, and a dubious rank in UNIRANKS at 64th. Overall, we rate University of California Irvine at 74.6, with additional details on each rank and system provided below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
92 nd
65 th
262 nd
University of California Irvine ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 51.33 | 37 | 29 | 27 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 38 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 63.27 | 54 | 35 | 31 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 56.09 | 65 | 34 | 32 |
| US News | 1996 | 46.68 | 68 | 37 | 34 |
| Times Higher Education | 2006 | 111.11 | 92 | 37 | 33 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 88.67 | 121 | 47 | 42 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 123 | 123 | 42 | 41 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 123 | 123 | 42 | 41 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 181 | 262 | 88 | 76 |
| QS | 2010 | 181.93 | 269 | 63 | 50 |
University of California Irvine 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 | 54 | 44 | 63.27 | Highly Accurate | 2004 |
| Times Higher Education | 2006 | 92 | 19 | 111.11 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 65 | 22 | 56.09 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 121 | 15 | 88.67 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 1996 | 68 | 28 | 46.68 | Highly Accurate | 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 262 | 15 | 181 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 37 | 21 | 51.33 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 269 | 15 | 181.93 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 44 | 1 | 44 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 123 | 1 | 123 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 123 | 1 | 123 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University of California Irvine Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of California Irvine Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of California Irvine Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of California Irvine initially ranked 64th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 63.27 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 63.27 to an unexpected 64th in UNIRANKS.
University of California Irvine Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2006: University of California Irvine, first achieving a 198th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2006, has since maintained an average 111.11 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 19 years.
University of California Irvine Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 44th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of California Irvine has preserved a consistent average of 56.09 over 22 years.
University of California Irvine Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of California Irvine, which was ranked 52nd by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 88.67 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of California Irvine Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 1996: Since being ranked 48th by US News in 1996, University of California Irvine has consistently secured an average 46.68 position in US News over 28 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 46.68 to 85th in US News.
University of California Irvine Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of California Irvine's initial 156th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 181 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
University of California Irvine Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 63rd ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of California Irvine has maintained an average 51.33 in Webometrices for 21 years.
University of California Irvine Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 146th placement by QS in 2010, University of California Irvine has upheld a steady 181.93 average in QS across 15 years.
University of California Irvine Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of California Irvine, which was ranked 44th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 44 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of California Irvine Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of California Irvine initially ranked 123rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 123 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of California Irvine Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of California Irvine initially ranked 123rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 123 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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