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UCLA is third among American public universities, according to the 2018 Best Global Universities rankings.

Distinction is third time this month UCLA was rated the top public university in the United States in a major ranking.

UCLA was also ranked No. 1 for economic diversity among the top 25-ranked universities and the No. 1 public institution among the “best colleges for veterans.”

The report ranked UCLA No. 11 among all American universities — public or private — and No. 15 overall worldwide.

The Academic Ranking of World Universities, which uses six criteria to measure excellence, is compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

The survey’s honor roll names only 20 medical centers; UCLA Health has appeared on that list for 28 consecutive years.

The assessment relies on clinical data and reputation surveys of health care providers to identify the top 50 programs in each of 10 disciplines.

The rankings assess the international prestige of institutions of higher learning based on input from academic leaders around the world.

In a new Forbes ranking UCLA outperformed 298 other private and public institutions.

Rankings by the Milken Institute put UCLA No. 1 in the nation when it comes to the number of startup companies launched as a result of campus research, no. 15 overall.

The impressive showing in the annual rankings helps demonstrate UCLA’s wide-ranging excellence and reinforces its reputation as one of the country’s top postsecondary institutions.

The 2017 Colleges That Pay You Back ranking noted that UCLA “prizes its diversity, and that definitely includes economic diversity.”

The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science again holds the top spot in rankings by U.S. News and World Report.

UCLA is No. 2 among American public universities and No. 10 in the world, according to the U.S. News and World Report 2017 Best Global Universities rankings, published today.

UCLA improved its standing in the 2016–2017 rankings placing No. 14 worldwide and No. 10 in the United States.

UCLA is No. 2 among America’s national public universities and No. 24 overall in the 2017 U.S. News and World Report “Best Colleges” rankings.

The campus is noted for excellence in research, service and social mobility. In a related ranking, UCLA placed No. 20 in “Best Bang for the Buck Western Colleges.”

UCLA placed 12th among all universities globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities — compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

UCLA placed highly in 15 of the 16 specialties evaluated by U.S. News and World Report. Only 3 percent of all hospitals were ranked nationally in even one specialty.

The hospital was recognized in all 10 specialties included in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings — and in the top 20 in nephrology and orthopedics.

The recognition “reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community,” said Karen Grimley, UCLA Health’s chief nurse executive.

The rankings assess the international prestige of institutions of higher learning based on input from academic leaders around the world.

UCLA’s impressive showing demonstrates its broad academic excellence and reinforces its reputation as one of the country’s finest postsecondary institutions.

The program received the survey’s top marks in faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, and admissions selectivity.

UCLA Newsroom revisits some of our favorite news items from the year. Publishing resumes on Jan. 4.