Facts and Distinctions

UC Davis Global Awards and Distinctions

Ranked first in the diversity and internationalization category in the inaugural QS World University Rankings: USA (2021, 2020)
Named as the only university to earn the Platinum Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research and Engagement from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, or APLU (2020)
Awarded the Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Campus Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators (2020)
Named a Historically Top Volunteer-Producing College and University
Named a Top Fulbright U.S. Scholar Producer (2019-20)
Ranked 6th among public U.S. universities and 13th overall for hosting international scholars (IIE Open Doors, 2022-23)
Ranked 16th among public U.S. universities for hosting international students (IIE Open Doors, 2022-23)
Named a Top Fulbright U.S. Student Producer (2022-23, 2018-19)
Named a Top Gilman International Scholarship Recipient Producer (2021-22, 2020-21, 2018-19, 2016-17)

UC Davis Global Fast Facts

10,000+ students participate in global learning experiences
Student global learning opportunities are offered in more than 50 countries
UC Davis welcomes more than 7,500 international students and more than 2,100 international scholars from 140+ countries (IIE Open Doors)
More than 700 students participated in courses with a new global learning emphasis, stemming from adjustments made by 30 faculty from 25 departments through the first-ever Global Affairs Curriculum Enhancement Through Global Learning program cohort (2018-19)
Since 2001, Global Affairs Seed Grants have funded more than 246 global projects with $2.7 million leading to $40 million in external funding
Global Affairs hosts more than 190 international visitors as a part of 38 delegations from 37 institutions in 23 countries
Global Affairs hosts more than 200 events reaching 6,000 participants on campus and in the community each year
UC Davis is 1 of 5 U.S. universities, and the only University of California campus selected to host both the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program and Mandela Washington Fellowship

Mandela Fellows at event on campus