Lancaster University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Lancaster 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 Lancaster University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 212
th
Since 1980, Lancaster University was initially found in UNIRANKS at 694th and has consistently ranked Lancaster University for 44 years, maintaining an average rank of 510.5 across most ranking systems. Quantum has assembled 155 ranking records over 44 years, including 9 international systems. Lancaster University achieved 212th in world, 24th in country and 24th in region , with the most equitable rank in Times Higher Education at 157th, and a questionable rank on Webometrices at 1415th. We determine Lancaster University to be at 510.5, with more detail on each system's ranking below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
137 th
157 th
365 th
195 th
122 nd
134 th
134 th
123 rd
Lancaster University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| QS | 2010 | 143.73 | 122 | 48 | 20 |
| US News | 2021 | 186.33 | 123 | 58 | 21 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 134 | 134 | 49 | 28 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 134 | 134 | 49 | 28 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 476.23 | 137 | 56 | 16 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 146.84 | 157 | 67 | 19 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 183 | 183 | 55 | 18 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 160.33 | 195 | 54 | 18 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 574.86 | 290 | 104 | 26 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 328 | 365 | 135 | 28 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 411.67 | 372 | 130 | 25 |
Lancaster 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 | 137 | 44 | 476.23 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 157 | 19 | 146.84 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 365 | 21 | 328 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 372 | 15 | 411.67 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 123 | 3 | 186.33 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 195 | 15 | 160.33 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 290 | 21 | 574.86 | Not Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 122 | 15 | 143.73 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 183 | 1 | 183 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 134 | 1 | 134 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 134 | 1 | 134 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Lancaster University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Lancaster University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Lancaster University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Lancaster University initially ranked 694th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 476.23 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Lancaster University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Lancaster University, first achieving a 180th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 146.84 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 19 years.
Lancaster University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 284th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Lancaster University has preserved a consistent average of 328 over 21 years.
Lancaster University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Lancaster University, which was ranked 324th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 411.67 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Lancaster University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 187th by US News in 2021, Lancaster University has consistently secured an average 186.33 position in US News over 3 years.
Lancaster University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Lancaster University's initial 182nd ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 160.33 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Lancaster University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 689th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Lancaster University has maintained an average 574.86 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 574.86 to 1415th has emerged in Webometrices.
Lancaster University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 181st placement by QS in 2010, Lancaster University has upheld a steady 143.73 average in QS across 15 years.
Lancaster University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Lancaster University, which was ranked 183rd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 183 in 4icu for 1 years.
Lancaster University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Lancaster University initially ranked 134th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 134 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Lancaster University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Lancaster University initially ranked 134th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 134 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
Not reviewed, Be the first one to review
Rate Lancaster University
Support other Students and the community by giving us your feedback
Not reviewed, Be the first one to review
Not reviewed, Be the first one to review
