James Cook University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
James Cook 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 James Cook University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 420
th
Beginning in 1980, James Cook University was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 567th and has ranked James Cook University for 44 years, keeping an average rank of 507.4 across most ranking frameworks. Quantum has gathered 139 ranking records over 44 years, covering 9 international systems. James Cook University has ranked at 420th in world, 24th in country and 24th in region . The most justifiable rank was in UNIRANKS at 418th, with a suspect rank found on N/A at N/A. We assert James Cook University should be ranked 507.4, with more specifics on each rank in each system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
418 th
375 th
305 th
430 th
415 th
366 th
366 th
185 th
James Cook University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| US News | 2021 | 332.33 | 185 | 23 | 21 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 304.35 | 305 | 19 | 18 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 366 | 366 | 26 | 26 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 366 | 366 | 26 | 26 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 282.7 | 375 | 29 | 27 |
| QS | 2010 | 381.47 | 415 | 33 | 25 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 472.77 | 418 | 22 | 21 |
| Round Ranking | 2016 | 319.22 | 430 | 22 | 19 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 540.43 | 472 | 25 | 23 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 597 | 594 | 24 | 22 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 663.07 | 628 | 26 | 24 |
James Cook 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 | 418 | 44 | 472.77 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 375 | 10 | 282.7 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 305 | 20 | 304.35 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 628 | 15 | 663.07 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 185 | 3 | 332.33 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2016 | 430 | 9 | 319.22 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 472 | 21 | 540.43 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 415 | 15 | 381.47 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 594 | 1 | 597 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 366 | 1 | 366 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 366 | 1 | 366 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
James Cook University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
James Cook University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
James Cook University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: James Cook University initially ranked 567th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 472.77 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
James Cook University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: James Cook University, first achieving a 352nd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 282.7 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 10 years.
James Cook University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 401st ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, James Cook University has preserved a consistent average of 304.35 over 20 years.
James Cook University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: James Cook University, which was ranked 748th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 663.07 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
James Cook University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 334th by US News in 2021, James Cook University has consistently secured an average 332.33 position in US News over 3 years.
James Cook University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2016: James Cook University's initial 354th ranking by Round Ranking in 2016 has led to a long-standing average of 319.22 over 9 years in Round Ranking.
James Cook University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 565th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, James Cook University has maintained an average 540.43 in Webometrices for 21 years.
James Cook University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 354th placement by QS in 2010, James Cook University has upheld a steady 381.47 average in QS across 15 years.
James Cook University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: James Cook University, which was ranked 597th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 597 in 4icu for 1 years.
James Cook University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: James Cook University initially ranked 366th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 366 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
James Cook University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: James Cook University initially ranked 366th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 366 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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