In 1965, the University of California, Irvine was founded with a mission to catalyze the community and enhance lives through rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and dedicated public service. Today, we draw on the unyielding spirit of our pioneering faculty, staff and students who arrived on campus with a dream to inspire change and generate new ideas. We believe that true progress is made when different perspectives come together to advance our understanding of the world around us. And we enlighten our communities and point the way to a better future. At UCI, we shine brighter.
36,000+ Students
Mascot: Peter the Anteater
86 bachelor's, 85 master's, 57 doctorates
Top 10 Public University by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes
Top 10 Best Value Public University in the U.S. by Princeton Review
#3 among top doctoral institutions by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
28 National titles in nine sports
200,000+ alumni
$7 billion annual economic impact in Orange County
UCI is committed to excellence through diversity
and to the goal of reflecting diversity
in our faculty, staff and student populations.
UCI researchers see things differently. Our commitment to academics, discovery and leadership has made UCI Orange County’s hub for innovation. See how our research is changing the world as we know
