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.
When you've been the #1 public university for eight years in a row, it starts to show. How many can you spot? 🔍 #1UCLA pic.twitter.com/d2fa3yRjD6
— UCLA (@UCLA) June 27, 2025
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.
UCLA ranked No. 1 U.S. public university by Times Higher Education https://t.co/huBhyo57ud pic.twitter.com/aVX1ahexxs
— UCLA (@UCLA) September 6, 2017
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.
America's best value colleges of 2018:
— Forbes (@Forbes) April 10, 2018
1. UCLA
2. Berkeley
3. Princeton
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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.
Best food, best campus, best student life, best public university. Thanks @NicheSocial. https://t.co/sTPftb6mfS pic.twitter.com/XceFxTmEEV
— UCLA (@UCLA) September 19, 2024