University of California, Berkeley

UC Berkeley · Berkeley, United States · Founded 1868

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University of California, Berkeley ranks #6 globally — #20 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #9 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #5 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #6 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, University of California, Berkeley places #6 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#20

▼ 3 vs 2026 (#17)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Berkeley, United States

Founded

1868

Total students

≈ 45,000

International students

≈ 17%

Official site

berkeley.edu

Subject rankings

University of California, Berkeley by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

—

#101

Chemistry

—

#16

Earth & Geosciences

—

#20

Education

#11

#76-100

#57

Civil Engineering

—

#101-150

#49

Sociology

—

Psychology

#12

#18

#33

Anthropology

—

Statistics

—

Computer Science

#13

#12

Biological Sciences

—

#10

Physics & Astronomy

—

Biotechnology

—

#16

English Language & Literature

—

Economics & Econometrics

—

Business & Economics

—

History

—

Modern Languages

—

Engineering & Technology

—

#31

Artificial Intelligence

—

#51-75

#42

Mathematics

—

#18

Arts & Humanities

—

#11

Materials Science

—

#30

Environmental Science

—

Social Sciences & Management

—

Chemical Engineering

—

#76-100

#167

Natural / Physical Sciences

—

Geography

—

#76-100

—

Law

#10

#17

—

Archaeology

—

Public Administration

—

#31

—

Political Science & IR

#13

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#14

—

Linguistics

—

Accounting & Finance

—

#11

—

Architecture

#10

—

Clinical & Health

—

#10

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#11

—

#51-75

#134

Marketing

#11

—

Automation & Control

—

#11

—

Development Studies

#12

—

Business & Management

#13

—

#12

—

Water Resources

—

#12

#38

Agriculture & Forestry

#16

—

#201-300

#13

Communication & Media

#14

—

#151-200

—

History of Art

#15

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#20

#71

Philosophy

#21

—

Music

#26-50

—

Public Health

—

#101-150

#29

Performing Arts

#39

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#44

—

Medicine / Clinical

#45

—

#101-150

#89

Anatomy & Physiology

#50

—

Library & Information Science

#51-100

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#51-75

#83

Transportation Science

—

#51-75

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#57

—

#301-400

—

Art & Design

#79

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is University of California, Berkeley ranked in the world in 2026?

University of California, Berkeley ranks #20 in QS 2027, #9 in THE 2026, #5 in ARWU 2025 and #6 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #6 globally.

When was University of California, Berkeley founded?

University of California, Berkeley was founded in 1868.

What percentage of University of California, Berkeley students are international?

Approximately 17% of University of California, Berkeley's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

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EduRank (2026). University of California, Berkeley — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/uc-berkeley/

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