
University of Nottingham Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Nottingham Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1986
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 Nottingham
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 123
rd
Beginning in 1986, University of Nottingham was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 6093rd and has ranked University of Nottingham for 38 years, keeping an average rank of 3174.5 across most ranking frameworks. Quantum has gathered 146 ranking records over 38 years, covering 9 international systems. University of Nottingham has ranked at 123rd in world, 18th in country and 18rd in region . The most justifiable rank was in SCIMAGO at 124th, with a suspect rank found on UNIRANKS at 1262nd. We assert University of Nottingham should be ranked 3174.5, with more specifics on each rank in each system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
University of Nottingham 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 | 85.27 | 101 | 34 | 17 |
US News | 2021 | 148 | 103 | 46 | 15 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 3635.43 | 103 | 26 | 9 |
UNIRANKS | 1986 | 2857.61 | 105 | 40 | 14 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 132.33 | 124 | 32 | 9 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 131.57 | 130 | 53 | 16 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 109.27 | 133 | 47 | 11 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 143 | 143 | 53 | 31 |
CWUR | 2024 | 143 | 143 | 53 | 31 |
4icu | 2024 | 177 | 177 | 50 | 16 |
University of Nottingham ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
UNIRANKS | 1986 | 105 | 38 | 2857.61 | Highly Accurate | 2004 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 130 | 21 | 131.57 | Fairly Accurate | 2011 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 133 | 22 | 109.27 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 124 | 15 | 132.33 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
US News | 2021 | 103 | 3 | 148 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Round Ranking | 2010 | N/A | 9 | 128.44 | N/A | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 103 | 21 | 3635.43 | Highly Accurate | 2008 |
QS | 2010 | 101 | 15 | 85.27 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 177 | 1 | 177 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 143 | 1 | 143 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 143 | 1 | 143 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1986 - 2025
University of Nottingham Position on all 1986 - 2025
Position score since 1986 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Nottingham Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Nottingham Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1986: University of Nottingham initially ranked 6093rd in 1986 has consistently held an average position of 2857.61 in UNIRANKS for the past 38 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 2857.61 to an unexpected 1262nd in UNIRANKS.
University of Nottingham Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: University of Nottingham, first achieving a 169th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 131.57 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years. A questionable sudden shift was noted, with rankings moving from 131.57 to 176th in Times Higher Education.
University of Nottingham Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 130th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of Nottingham has preserved a consistent average of 109.27 over 22 years.
University of Nottingham Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Nottingham, which was ranked 134th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 132.33 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Nottingham Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 149th by US News in 2021, University of Nottingham has consistently secured an average 148 position in US News over 3 years.
University of Nottingham Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of Nottingham's initial 100th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 128.44 over 9 years in Round Ranking.
University of Nottingham Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 5365th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Nottingham has maintained an average 3635.43 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 3635.43 to 11533rd has emerged in Webometrices.
University of Nottingham Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 73rd placement by QS in 2010, University of Nottingham has upheld a steady 85.27 average in QS across 15 years.
University of Nottingham Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Nottingham, which was ranked 177th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 177 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of Nottingham Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Nottingham initially ranked 143rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 143 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Nottingham Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Nottingham initially ranked 143rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 143 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.