
University of Alabama Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Alabama 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 University of Alabama
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 622
nd
Ever since 1980, University of Alabama first emerged in UNIRANKS at the rank of 287th and has consistently ranked University of Alabama over 44 years, maintaining an average position of 351.1 across a majority of ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 138 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. University of Alabama achieved rankings of 622nd in world, 138th in country and 138th in region , with the most balanced rank in UNIRANKS at 323rd, and a dubious rank in US News at 522nd. Overall, we rate University of Alabama at 351.1, with additional details on each rank and system provided below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
University of Alabama 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 | 188 | 188 | 120 | 104 |
US News | 2002 | 161.86 | 249 | 123 | 110 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 308.24 | 321 | 128 | 108 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 367.07 | 323 | 126 | 105 |
Round Ranking | 2023 | 680.5 | 519 | 144 | 121 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 488.9 | 607 | 142 | 117 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 680 | 680 | 187 | 162 |
CWUR | 2024 | 680 | 680 | 187 | 162 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2017 | 639.12 | 688 | 179 | 155 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 722.27 | 785 | 197 | 169 |
QS | 2010 | 702.6 | 992 | 184 | 140 |
University of Alabama 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 | 323 | 44 | 367.07 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 607 | 10 | 488.9 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2017 | 688 | 8 | 639.12 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 785 | 15 | 722.27 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
US News | 2002 | 249 | 21 | 161.86 | Fairly Accurate | 2021 |
Round Ranking | 2023 | 519 | 2 | 680.5 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 321 | 21 | 308.24 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
QS | 2010 | 992 | 15 | 702.6 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 188 | 1 | 188 | Within the Range | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 680 | 1 | 680 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 680 | 1 | 680 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University of Alabama Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Alabama Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Alabama Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Alabama initially ranked 287th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 367.07 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
University of Alabama Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: University of Alabama, first achieving a 89th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 488.9 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 10 years.
University of Alabama Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2017: From its initial 689th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2017, University of Alabama has preserved a consistent average of 639.12 over 8 years.
University of Alabama Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Alabama, which was ranked 558th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 722.27 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Alabama Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 94th by US News in 2002, University of Alabama has consistently secured an average 161.86 position in US News over 21 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 161.86 to 522nd in US News.
University of Alabama Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2023: University of Alabama's initial 835th ranking by Round Ranking in 2023 has led to a long-standing average of 680.5 over 2 years in Round Ranking.
University of Alabama Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 290th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Alabama has maintained an average 308.24 in Webometrices for 21 years.
University of Alabama Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 352nd placement by QS in 2010, University of Alabama has upheld a steady 702.6 average in QS across 15 years.
University of Alabama Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Alabama, which was ranked 188th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 188 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of Alabama Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Alabama initially ranked 680th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 680 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Alabama Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Alabama initially ranked 680th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 680 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.