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Northwestern University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations

21

Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum

27.6

Historical Position
Since 1980

39

World 2024
Avg Position in World

21

Regional 2024
Avg Position in Region

19

Local 2024
Avg Position Locally

University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Northwestern University
across all ranking organizations for 2024 is 39 th

Beginning in 1980, Northwestern University was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 35th and has ranked Northwestern University for 44 years, keeping an average rank of 27.6 across most ranking frameworks. Quantum has gathered 190 ranking records over 44 years, covering 9 international systems. Northwestern University has ranked at 39th in world, 19th in country and 19st in region . The most justifiable rank was in SCIMAGO at 47th, with a suspect rank found on UNIRANKS at 86th. We assert Northwestern University should be ranked 27.6, with more specifics on each rank in each system detailed below.

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Northwestern University Rankings by Location

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World
39 out of 37435
North America
North America
21 out of 5848
Local
19 out of 3535

Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2024

91 st

UNIRANKS
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Holistic Performance
USA

28 th

Times Higher Education
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Academic Performance
UK

30 th

Shanghai ARWU
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Research Performance
China

47 th

SCIMAGO
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Research Performance
Spain

13 th

Round Ranking
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Research Performance
Russia

22 nd

Webometrices
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Web Performance
Spain
QS

49 th

QS
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Academic Performance
UK

32 nd

CWUR
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Research Performance
UAE

32 nd

CWTS Leiden Ranking
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Research Performance
USA

22 nd

US News
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Research Performance
USA

42 nd

4icu
Accuracy score
Global Ranking
Social Media
Australia

Northwestern University ranking in each ranking system

Ranking System Ranking Since Avg. Position 2024 Position
In World
2024 Position
In Region
2024 Position
In Country
Round Ranking 2010 14.8 13 9 9
Webometrices 2004 37.52 22 18 17
US News 1988 13.86 22 18 17
Times Higher Education 2004 29.29 28 19 18
Shanghai ARWU 2003 29.18 30 20 19
CWTS Leiden Ranking 2024 32 32 16 16
CWUR 2024 32 32 16 16
4icu 2024 42 42 39 36
SCIMAGO 2009 31.47 47 19 18
QS 2010 31.07 49 18 15
UNIRANKS 1980 30 91 46 38

Northwestern University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system

Ranking System Records Since 2024 Position NO Years Average Position Ranking Accuracy Unusual Spike
UNIRANKS 1980 91 44 30 Unreasonable 2022
Times Higher Education 2004 28 21 29.29 Within the Range Not detected
Shanghai ARWU 2003 30 22 29.18 Within the Range Not detected
SCIMAGO 2009 47 15 31.47 Highly Accurate Not detected
US News 1988 22 36 13.86 Not Accurate 2021
Round Ranking 2010 13 15 14.8 Not Accurate 2013
Webometrices 2004 22 21 37.52 Not Accurate 2008
QS 2010 49 15 31.07 Highly Accurate Not detected
4icu 2024 42 1 42 Highly Accurate Not detected
CWUR 2024 32 1 32 Within the Range Not detected
CWTS Leiden Ranking 2024 32 1 32 Within the Range Not detected

Position score since 1980 - 2024

Northwestern University Position on all 1980 - 2024

Position score since 1980 - 2024

Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in

Northwestern University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in

Northwestern University Ranking in UNIRANKS

UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Northwestern University initially ranked 35th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 30 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 30 to an unexpected 86th in UNIRANKS.

Northwestern University Ranking in Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Northwestern University, first achieving a 72nd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 29.29 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years.

Northwestern University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU

Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 29th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Northwestern University has preserved a consistent average of 29.18 over 22 years.

Northwestern University Ranking in SCIMAGO

SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Northwestern University, which was ranked 26th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 31.47 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.

Northwestern University Ranking in US News

US News Rankings 1988: Since being ranked 17th by US News in 1988, Northwestern University has consistently secured an average 13.86 position in US News over 36 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 13.86 to 24th in US News.

Northwestern University Ranking in Round Ranking

Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Northwestern University's initial 21st ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 14.8 over 15 years in Round Ranking. However, a suspiciously rapid rise from 14.8 to 16th was discovered in an alternate Round Ranking.

Northwestern University Ranking in Webometrices

Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 37th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Northwestern University has maintained an average 37.52 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 37.52 to 81st has emerged in Webometrices.

Northwestern University Ranking in QS

QS Rankings 2010: Since its 26th placement by QS in 2010, Northwestern University has upheld a steady 31.07 average in QS across 15 years.

Northwestern University Ranking in 4icu

4icu Rankings 2024: Northwestern University, which was ranked 42nd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 42 in 4icu for 1 years.

Northwestern University Ranking in CWUR

CWUR Rankings 2024: Northwestern University initially ranked 32nd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 32 in CWUR for the past 1 years.

Northwestern University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking

CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Northwestern University initially ranked 32nd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 32 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.

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