University of Birmingham Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Birmingham Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 2021
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 Birmingham
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 176
th
From 1980, University of Birmingham was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 431st and has continued to rank University of Birmingham for 44 years, consistently holding an average position of 190.2 across nearly all ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 159 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. University of Birmingham was listed at 176th in world, 21st in country and 21rd in region , with the fairest rank in UNIRANKS at 230th, and an atypical rank on Webometrices at 843rd. In total, we believe University of Birmingham merits a rank of 190.2, with additional insights on each rank and system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
230 th
101 st
180 th
119 th
84 th
108 th
108 th
72 nd
University of Birmingham 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 | 90.33 | 72 | 27 | 8 |
| QS | 2010 | 76.6 | 84 | 28 | 15 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 116.57 | 101 | 35 | 12 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 108 | 108 | 36 | 24 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 108 | 108 | 36 | 24 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 118.27 | 119 | 35 | 13 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 6131 | 121 | 19 | 10 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 145.2 | 134 | 37 | 10 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 122.14 | 180 | 65 | 16 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 301.64 | 230 | 91 | 29 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 460.29 | 512 | 198 | 44 |
University of Birmingham 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 | 230 | 44 | 301.64 | Highly Accurate | 2019 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 101 | 21 | 116.57 | Not Accurate | 2011 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 180 | 22 | 122.14 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 134 | 15 | 145.2 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 72 | 3 | 90.33 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 119 | 15 | 118.27 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 512 | 21 | 460.29 | Unreasonable | 2008, 2019 |
| QS | 2010 | 84 | 15 | 76.6 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 121 | 2 | 6131 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 108 | 1 | 108 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 108 | 1 | 108 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 2021 - 2025
University of Birmingham Position on all 2021 - 2025
Position score since 2021 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Birmingham Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Birmingham Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Birmingham initially ranked 431st in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 301.64 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 301.64 to an unexpected 269th in UNIRANKS.
University of Birmingham Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: University of Birmingham, first achieving a 125th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 116.57 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years. A questionable sudden shift was noted, with rankings moving from 116.57 to 146th in Times Higher Education.
University of Birmingham Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 125th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of Birmingham has preserved a consistent average of 122.14 over 22 years.
University of Birmingham Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Birmingham, which was ranked 139th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 145.2 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Birmingham Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 90th by US News in 2021, University of Birmingham has consistently secured an average 90.33 position in US News over 3 years.
University of Birmingham Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of Birmingham's initial 108th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 118.27 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
University of Birmingham Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 437th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Birmingham has maintained an average 460.29 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 460.29 to 843rd has emerged in Webometrices.
University of Birmingham Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 59th placement by QS in 2010, University of Birmingham has upheld a steady 76.6 average in QS across 15 years.
University of Birmingham Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Birmingham, which was ranked 121st by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 6131 in 4icu for 2 years.
University of Birmingham Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Birmingham initially ranked 108th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 108 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Birmingham Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Birmingham initially ranked 108th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 108 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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