In the 10 years since it was published, UC San Diego’s first-ever strategic plan has guided the educational excellence, unprecedented growth and the physical, cultural and intellectual transformation of our top-10 university. We have reimagined what it means to be a contemporary public university and have driven extraordinary accomplishments through our student-centered, research-focused and service-oriented vision. As we embark on a refresh of the strategic plan, we celebrate our many achievements over the past 10 years as a global leader in education, research, arts and culture, and patient care and prepare for the next decade of prestige and distinction.
UC San Diego Rankings
7th
In global ranking for most influential researchers
3rd
Among the nation's top public colleges (Forbes, 2023)
3rd
In the nation in university
startups
Driving Groundbreaking Research
62% increase in annual research funding and more than $167 million in funding from NSF.
Powering Innovation
400Unique inventions
229Patents worldwide
1,000+Licensed startups and companies
Diversifying Our Campus Community
43%
Increase in women faculty
55%
Increase in Latinx/Chicanx faculty
107%
Increase in Black faculty
100%Increase in endowed professorship funds
Improving Student Outcomes
18% increase in four-year graduation rate, 20% increase in two-year graduation rate among community college transfers and 43% increase in graduate degrees awarded.
Expanding Access
47%
Increase in undergraduate students
114%
Increase in
under-represented students
148%
Increase in first-year applications
10M +Square feet of campus expansion
World-Class Patient Care
Top 20 UC San Diego Health national ranking of top 20 health systems nationally, first geriatric emergency room in the Western U.S. and $550 million in community benefit programs.
Increasing Student Housing
Record-Breaking Campaign
$3.05B
Raised in the
10-year Campaign for UC San Diego
164K
Donors
$387M
Raised for student support and access
Expanding Student Support
315New scholarship funds established
2,577Scholarships provided through the Chancellor’s Associates Scholars Program
