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University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Santa Barbara

  • #178 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 25,674Total Students
  • 1,386Faculty
  • 3,188Int'l Students
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Status
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Research Output
The research intensity of the University, based on the number of papers output relative to the University’s size.
Total Students
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
Faculty
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #118
  • 2014
    #=130
  • 2015
    #=132
  • 2016
    #129
  • 2017
    #118
  • 2018
    #134
  • 2019
    #=132
  • 2020
    #135
  • 2021
    #=152
  • 2022
    #146
  • 2023
    #149
  • 2024
    #163
  • 2025
    #178
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Student & Staff

Total students
25,674

11%
89%

International students
3,188

30%
70%

Total faculty staff
1,386

402
984

Total students
25,674

11%
89%

International students
3,188

30%
70%

Total faculty staff
1,386

984
402
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Santa Barbara, California, United States

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB),

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) , Santa Barbara , California , United States , 93106

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