Central South University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Central South University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Central South University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 259
th
Ever since 1980, Central South University first emerged in UNIRANKS at the rank of 266th and has consistently ranked Central South University over 44 years, maintaining an average position of 3283.7 across a majority of ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 137 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. Central South University achieved rankings of 259th in world, 28th in country and 28th in region , with the most balanced rank in CWUR at 307th, and a dubious rank in Webometrices at 14352nd. Overall, we rate Central South University at 3283.7, with additional details on each rank and system provided below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
331 st
95 th
345 th
453 rd
307 th
307 th
135 th
Central South University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 243.53 | 28 | 10 | 9 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2012 | 234.23 | 95 | 19 | 9 |
| US News | 2021 | 213.67 | 135 | 29 | 14 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 6130.06 | 205 | 27 | 17 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 307 | 307 | 82 | 52 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 307 | 307 | 82 | 52 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 4405.57 | 331 | 57 | 22 |
| Round Ranking | 2017 | 409.12 | 345 | 116 | 36 |
| QS | 2018 | 644.29 | 453 | 124 | 25 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 1459 | 1454 | 205 | 26 |
Central South University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 331 | 49 | 4405.57 | Fairly Accurate | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Times Higher Education | 2017 | N/A | 7 | 532.29 | N/A | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2012 | 95 | 13 | 234.23 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 28 | 15 | 243.53 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 135 | 3 | 213.67 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2017 | 345 | 8 | 409.12 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 205 | 33 | 6130.06 | Fairly Accurate | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2008, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| QS | 2018 | 453 | 7 | 644.29 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 1454 | 1 | 1459 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 307 | 1 | 307 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 307 | 1 | 307 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Central South University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Central South University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Central South University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Central South University initially ranked 266th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 4405.57 in UNIRANKS for the past 49 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 4405.57 to an unexpected 13524th in UNIRANKS.
Central South University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2017: Central South University, first achieving a 801st ranking from Times Higher Education in 2017, has since maintained an average 532.29 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 7 years.
Central South University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2012: From its initial 418th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2012, Central South University has preserved a consistent average of 234.23 over 13 years.
Central South University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Central South University, which was ranked 735th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 243.53 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Central South University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 215th by US News in 2021, Central South University has consistently secured an average 213.67 position in US News over 3 years.
Central South University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2017: Central South University's initial 515th ranking by Round Ranking in 2017 has led to a long-standing average of 409.12 over 8 years in Round Ranking.
Central South University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 264th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Central South University has maintained an average 6130.06 in Webometrices for 33 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 6130.06 to 14352nd has emerged in Webometrices.
Central South University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2018: Since its 827th placement by QS in 2018, Central South University has upheld a steady 644.29 average in QS across 7 years.
Central South University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Central South University, which was ranked 1459th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 1459 in 4icu for 1 years.
Central South University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Central South University initially ranked 307th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 307 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Central South University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Central South University initially ranked 307th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 307 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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