From news and world report they're equals. But if I'm being honest I'd say UCLA is more well known globally. Why I don't know. UVA is more famous and prestigious on the East coast and UCLA is more famous and prestigious on the West Coast. Depends on where you wanna live. read more
Internationally, Michigan has the edge over UCLA and UVa in Europe and Michigan and UCLA have the edge over UVa in Asia. Again, there are pockets in those regions. For example, in some parts of Asia, UCLA is more prestigious than Michigan. read more