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University of California, Santa Cruz

1156 High Street, Santa Cruz

  • #=393 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 19,235Total Students
  • 1,125Faculty
  • 1,405Int'l Students
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Status
Whether the University is funded by the government of that country or state, or funded by private donations.
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
    #311
  • 2014
    #=307
  • 2015
    #=265
  • 2016
    #=269
  • 2017
    #296
  • 2018
    #=301
  • 2019
    #=336
  • 2020
    #367
  • 2021
    #=416
  • 2022
    #=347
  • 2023
    #=375
  • 2024
    #=332
  • 2025
    #=393
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Student & Staff

Total students
19,235

10%
90%

International students
1,405

44%
56%

Total faculty staff
1,125

250
875

Total students
19,235

10%
90%

International students
1,405

44%
56%

Total faculty staff
1,125

875
250
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Campus locations

Santa Cruz, California, United States

University of California, Santa Cruz,

1156 High Street , Santa Cruz , California , United States , 95064

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