UC San Diego reported $1.76 billion in research funding for the 2023 fiscal year, a university record and an increase from $1.64 billion one year earlier.
The portfolio spanned health sciences, climate and ocean research, engineering, computing and the social sciences. Federal agencies remained an important source of support alongside foundations, industry and state programs.
The total illustrated the university's role as both a research institution and an economic engine, supporting laboratories, specialized jobs and partnerships across the San Diego region.