Where does UCLA rank nationally among universities in 2025?

UCLA ranks high among the top elite national universities once again this year.
The campus of UCLA. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The campus of UCLA. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Here is where UCLA is ranked among national and world publications for 2025.

According to U.S. News & World Report, UCLA is ranked as the 15th top institution in the nation for 2025. U.S. News & World Report has ranked UCLA as the top public university for eight consecutive years, a notable achievement that further highlights the university's prestige.

Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE) has UCLA ranked among the top 18 universities in the world for 2025. UCLA is tied at 18th with the Ivy League university of Columbia.

According to the 2026 QS World University Rankings, UCLA is ranked 46th globally.

According to the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), a global university ranking publication, UCLA is ranked as the 17th top university in the world for 2025.

Forbes ranks the top universities in the US, and UCLA is among the best. In 2025, Forbes ranked UCLA at number thirteen in their annual rankings.

Niche.com's "Best Colleges" list consistently ranks UCLA as the top public university in the United States. In 2025, UCLA is ranked No. 20.