The Global Rank
# 58
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of California Irvine Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of California Irvine’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 37
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 40
in North America
Impact Rank
# 48
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 67
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 140
Top performance in academic excellence
University of California Irvine Historical Ranking
Review University of California Irvine's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 58 | 40 | 37 | 48 | 67 | 140 |
| 2026 | jan | 52 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 138 |
| 2025 | july | 31 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 138 |
| 2025 | jan | 31 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 24 | 136 |
| 2024 | jan | 30 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 137 |
| 2023 | jan | 35 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 27 | 134 |
| 2022 | jan | 37 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 24 | 128 |
| 2021 | jan | 37 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 114 |
| 2020 | jan | 32 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 25 | 100 |
| 2019 | jan | 31 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 23 | 100 |
| 2018 | jan | 45 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 84 |
| 2017 | jan | 39 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 43 | 84 |
| 2016 | jan | 45 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 84 |
| 2015 | jan | 52 | 41 | 39 | 50 | 197 | 76 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of California Irvine in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Michigan State University | |
| 49 | Boston University | |
| 50 | University of Maryland College Park | |
| 51 | Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | |
| 52 | University of Sydney | |
| 53 | Universidade de São Paulo USP | |
| 54 | Texas A&M University | |
| 55 | University of Arizona | |
| 56 | Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg | |
| 57 | Tsinghua University / 清华大学 |