University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is ranked #49 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.36. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.

Performance across ranking sources

• QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 49
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 20
• ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 14

Common questions

What is University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) ranked in the world?

#49 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.36.

Is University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?

It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).

How has University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)'s GURI position changed?

GURI 2027: #49 (score 93.36) · GURI 2026: #54 (score 93.31) · GURI 2025: #49 (score 93.36) · GURI 2024: #39 (score 92.49)

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