Rankings of University of California, Berkeley

Founded in 1868, University of California, Berkeley, is located in the city of Berkeley across the bay from San Francisco. It is the first and oldest campus of the University of California system and it enrolls around 31,000 undergraduate and 12,000 graduate students. As a research university it is recognised around the globe as one of the best in the world in terms of research (notably in the fields of Chemistry, Environment, Space Science and Physics, just to name a few) as well as the quality of education it provides. The vast campus, still with room to expand, is home to the University of California Botanical Garden and the University of California Museum of Paleontology.

Latest ranking updates for University of California, Berkeley
  • March 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of California, Berkeley ranked #33.
  • January 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities update. University of California, Berkeley achieves place 51.
  • December 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance update. University of California, Berkeley achieves place 44.
  • December 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK announced latest results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability with University of California, Berkeley in position 2.

University rankings

    • #36 
    • #36 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #6 
    • #9 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #10 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #21 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #15 
    • #15 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #6 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #2 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #21 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #5 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #9 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #51 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #76 
    • #76 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #12 
    • #12 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Green Colleges
    [Published 26 October, 2021]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #28 
    • #82 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #33 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #12 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #9 
    • #9 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #14 
    MONEY: Best Selective Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #22 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #26 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #44 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #70 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #10 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #30 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #59 
    • #71 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #18 
    • #18 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #2 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #5 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #8 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #3 
    • #12 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #1 
    • #21 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #20 
    • #74 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #19 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #11 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #45 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #3 
    • #3 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #6 
    • #10 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #20 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Data Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Education

    • #1 
    • #1 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #6 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #21 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #31 
    • #46 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #74 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #7 
    • #29 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #21 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #40 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #45 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #24 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #43 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #6 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #22 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #24 
    • #24 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #45 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #36 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #23 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #25 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #44 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #51 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #5 
    • #9 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #5 
    • #6 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #8 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #9 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #9 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]

Mathematics

    • #4 
    • #6 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #9 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #26 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #4 
    • #4 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #1 
    • #1 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #6 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #8 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #35 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #4 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #36 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #4 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #11 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #2 
    • #5 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #34 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #9 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #4 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #51 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #7 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #10 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #5 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #11 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #31 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #76 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #7 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #30 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #5 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #8 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #36 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of California, Berkeley

Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#1 
Education
Chemistry GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#1 
Natural Sciences
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#3 
Engineering
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#3 
Computer Science
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#4 
Social Studies & Humanities
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#4 
Medicine & Health
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#6 
Law
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#6 
Mathematics
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#9 
Languages & Literature
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#11 
Business

About University of California, Berkeley

PROS

  • Students recommend joining clubs to meet other students.
  • UCB observes numerous traditions unique to their campus, such as RRR Week, Spirit Songs, and various rallies.

CONS

  • Class sizes are big, but the professors publish their office hours allowing students to get the feedback they need.
  • UCB can be quite competitive academically too much so, for some peoples’ tastes.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1868
Telephone:
(510) 642-6000
Address:
200 California Hall
94720, Berkeley
USA
Website:
https://www.berkeley.edu/
Social:
  • UC Berkeley international student testimonial: Brazil
  • My First Buffalo Winter

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University of California, Berkeley is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News Best National Universities, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 48 rankings of University of California, Berkeley.

University of California, Berkeley achieved #1 in The Economist: Executive MBA Ranking. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of California, Berkeley.

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