#2 nationally · R1 · California

University of California-San Francisco research spending

University of California-San Francisco spent $2.05B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #2 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in California.

$2.05Btotal R&D, FY2023
#2of 297 nationally
#1 of 30in California (16% of the state's listed total)
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Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of California-San Francisco run through its website: https://ucsf.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of California-San Francisco spend on research?
University of California-San Francisco reported $2.05B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of California-San Francisco rank nationally for research spending?
#2 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 30 in California.
Is University of California-San Francisco an R1 university?
University of California-San Francisco is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.