California continues to shine on the international stage—12 of its universities have been ranked among the best in the world, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday.
The annual list evaluates universities across 105 countries, assessing factors like global and regional research reputation, number of highly cited papers, and overall academic excellence. This year, the U.S. claimed 280 universities, coming in second to China, which led the pack with 397 institutions.
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Among U.S. schools, California held a strong presence, boasting some of the highest-ranked universities globally:
Top-Ranked California Universities:
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Stanford University – Ranked No. 3 globally
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University of California, Berkeley – No. 6
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – No. 13
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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) – No. 16
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University of California, San Diego (UCSD) – No. 21
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California Institute of Technology (Caltech) – No. 23
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University of Southern California (USC) – No. 77
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University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) – No. 91
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University of California, Davis (UC Davis) – No. 96
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University of California, Irvine (UCI) – No. 96
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University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) – No. 133
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University of California, Riverside (UCR) – No. 242
These schools span a wide range of specialties—from research powerhouses like Stanford and Berkeley to rising stars like UCR and UCSC.
Top 10 Global Universities:
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Harvard University (U.S.)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (U.S.)
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Stanford University (U.S.)
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University of Oxford (U.K.)
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University of Cambridge (U.K.)
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University of California, Berkeley (U.S.)
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University College London (UCL) (U.K.)
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University of Washington, Seattle (U.S.)
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Yale University (U.S.)
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Columbia University (U.S.)
The U.S. News & World Report team noted that the rankings help students compare universities internationally, especially those focused on research opportunities and academic reputation.
