Kansas State University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Kansas 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 Kansas State University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 3089
th
Since 1980, Kansas State University was initially found in UNIRANKS at 311th and has consistently ranked Kansas State University for 44 years, maintaining an average rank of 470.3 across most ranking systems. Quantum has assembled 152 ranking records over 44 years, including 9 international systems. Kansas State University achieved 3089th in world, 525th in country and 525th in region , with the most equitable rank in N/A at N/A, and a questionable rank on US News at 143rd. We determine Kansas State University to be at 470.3, with more detail on each system's ranking below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
20081 st
686 th
566 th
888 th
733 rd
733 rd
247 th
Kansas 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 |
| US News | 2002 | 201.06 | 247 | 121 | 108 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 295 | 294 | 159 | 136 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 354.33 | 436 | 156 | 133 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 421.9 | 566 | 145 | 122 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 495.87 | 583 | 157 | 135 |
| Times Higher Education | 2012 | 618.75 | 686 | 149 | 123 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 733 | 733 | 198 | 172 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 733 | 733 | 198 | 172 |
| QS | 2013 | 756.09 | 888 | 166 | 126 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 1209.61 | 20081 | 4302 | 3213 |
Kansas 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 | 20081 | 44 | 1209.61 | Unreasonable | 2022 |
| Times Higher Education | 2012 | 686 | 12 | 618.75 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 566 | 21 | 421.9 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 583 | 15 | 495.87 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 247 | 17 | 201.06 | Unreasonable | 2005, 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2012 | N/A | 9 | 320.33 | N/A | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 436 | 21 | 354.33 | Unreasonable | 2008 |
| QS | 2013 | 888 | 11 | 756.09 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 294 | 1 | 295 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 733 | 1 | 733 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 733 | 1 | 733 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Kansas State University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Kansas State University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Kansas State University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Kansas State University initially ranked 311th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 1209.61 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 1209.61 to an unexpected 18922nd in UNIRANKS.
Kansas State University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2012: Kansas State University, first achieving a 375th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2012, has since maintained an average 618.75 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 12 years.
Kansas State University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 237th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Kansas State University has preserved a consistent average of 421.9 over 21 years.
Kansas State University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Kansas State University, which was ranked 402nd by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 495.87 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Kansas State University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 144th by US News in 2002, Kansas State University has consistently secured an average 201.06 position in US News over 17 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 201.06 to 143rd in US News.
Kansas State University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2012: Kansas State University's initial 316th ranking by Round Ranking in 2012 has led to a long-standing average of 320.33 over 9 years in Round Ranking.
Kansas State University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 309th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Kansas State University has maintained an average 354.33 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 354.33 to 605th has emerged in Webometrices.
Kansas State University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2013: Since its 480th placement by QS in 2013, Kansas State University has upheld a steady 756.09 average in QS across 11 years.
Kansas State University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Kansas State University, which was ranked 295th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 295 in 4icu for 1 years.
Kansas State University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Kansas State University initially ranked 733rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 733 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Kansas State University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Kansas State University initially ranked 733rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 733 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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