Iowa State University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Iowa State 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 Iowa State University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 326
th
Since its debut in 1980, Iowa State University was first ranked in UNIRANKS at 80th and has been ranking Iowa State University for 44 years, consistently achieving an average ranking of 139.1 in nearly all systems. Quantum has accumulated 163 ranking records over 44 years, covering 9 international systems. Iowa State University stood at 326th in world, 82nd in country and 82th in region . The fairest ranking was observed in UNIRANKS at 126th, while a suspicious rank was seen on US News at 270th. We conclude Iowa State University should be ranked 139.1, with additional insights on each rank per system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
126 th
374 th
474 th
402 nd
429 th
429 th
158 th
Iowa State University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| 4icu | 2024 | 67 | 67 | 61 | 56 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 92.81 | 116 | 65 | 58 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 130.11 | 126 | 59 | 49 |
| US News | 2002 | 120.95 | 158 | 74 | 67 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 205.53 | 253 | 82 | 72 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 308.87 | 374 | 98 | 83 |
| QS | 2010 | 407.4 | 402 | 86 | 67 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 429 | 429 | 119 | 110 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 429 | 429 | 119 | 110 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 260.45 | 474 | 121 | 102 |
Iowa State 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 | 126 | 44 | 130.11 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 374 | 15 | 308.87 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 474 | 22 | 260.45 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 253 | 15 | 205.53 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 158 | 21 | 120.95 | Fairly Accurate | 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | N/A | 8 | 205.5 | N/A | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 116 | 21 | 92.81 | Highly Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 402 | 15 | 407.4 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 67 | 1 | 67 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 429 | 1 | 429 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 429 | 1 | 429 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Iowa State University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Iowa State University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Iowa State University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Iowa State University initially ranked 80th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 130.11 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Iowa State University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: Iowa State University, first achieving a 273rd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 308.87 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 15 years.
Iowa State University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 188th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Iowa State University has preserved a consistent average of 260.45 over 22 years.
Iowa State University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Iowa State University, which was ranked 146th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 205.53 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Iowa State University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 70th by US News in 2002, Iowa State University has consistently secured an average 120.95 position in US News over 21 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 120.95 to 270th in US News.
Iowa State University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Iowa State University's initial 202nd ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 205.5 over 8 years in Round Ranking.
Iowa State University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 82nd ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Iowa State University has maintained an average 92.81 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 92.81 to 161st has emerged in Webometrices.
Iowa State University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 275th placement by QS in 2010, Iowa State University has upheld a steady 407.4 average in QS across 15 years.
Iowa State University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Iowa State University, which was ranked 67th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 67 in 4icu for 1 years.
Iowa State University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Iowa State University initially ranked 429th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 429 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Iowa State University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Iowa State University initially ranked 429th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 429 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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