Correction: This news release has been corrected to indicate 69成人 is ranked ninth overall among public universities. A university ranked higher than 69成人 was misclassified as a public university.
The University of California, Davis, has taken top spot among universities in the nation for its inclusiveness, diversity and internationalization in rankings released today (May 5).
In the second annual , 69成人 ranked ninth overall among public universities (34th among all institutions) in the nation and fourth among public universities (seventh among all universities) in California. In the diversity and internationalization category, the campus tied for top spot with the private New York University; last year it also tied for first in the category with New York University and UCLA.
The QS rankings follow Forbes鈥 ranking of 69成人 as 35th among , published in April.
鈥69成人 is proud to be recognized for what are among our core values 鈥 promoting a welcoming and inclusive community, striving for equity, fostering social mobility and building meaningful partnerships across the world,鈥 said Chancellor Gary S. May. 鈥淥ur inclusive approach helps drive the success of our students, faculty and staff.鈥
The QS rankings鈥 diversity and internationalization category, which accounts for 25 percent of a university鈥檚 overall score, looked at the extent to which a university is striving to be as inclusive as possible, while promoting an environment that seeks to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of gender equality and reduced inequality. The category considers:
- the number of Fulbright recipients (5 percent)
- the proportion of international students (5 percent)
- the ratio of undergraduates who receive Pell grants (5 percent)
- the ethnic diversity of the student body (5 percent)
- gender equality in pay at the university (2.5 percent)
- faculty gender diversity (2.5 percent)
The campus鈥檚 global engagement and its valuing of diversity, equity and inclusion meet in support for the . Through membership in , , and the U.S. Chapter of the , the campus is fostering action to address all 17 of the goals 鈥 from ending hunger to achieving gender equality.
In 2018-19, 69成人 was among research universities that were top producers of U.S. Fulbright students in what is the U.S. government鈥檚 flagship educational exchange program.
Even last fall during the COVID-19 pandemic, international students from 99 countries accounted for about 15 percent of the student body.
Among undergraduates in fall 2020, 33.9 percent were recipients of Pell Grants, and 30.5 percent of all U.S. domestic students were from historically underrepresented groups (African American, American Indian and Hispanic/Latino).
About the rankings
QS, or Quacquarelli Symonds, is considered one of the most influential international university rankings providers. Universities were ranked according to 17 metrics in four broad categories, which, in addition to diversity and internationalization, included the employability of graduates, the learning environment and the impact of research.
In the QS World University Rankings by Subject released in March, 69成人 ranked first in the nation and second in the world in veterinary science and in agriculture and forestry.
In other recent rankings, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) placed 69成人 52nd in the world and 31st in the nation on its , released April 26.
Media Resources
Media Contact:
- Julia Ann Easley, 69成人 News and Media Relations, jaeasley@ucdavis.edu, mobile 530-219-4545