University of Pittsburgh Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 124
th
Ever since 1980, University of Pittsburgh first emerged in UNIRANKS at the rank of 51st and has consistently ranked University of Pittsburgh over 44 years, maintaining an average position of 59.2 across a majority of ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 175 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. University of Pittsburgh achieved rankings of 124th in world, 41st in country and 41th in region , with the most balanced rank in Shanghai ARWU at 83rd, and a dubious rank in UNIRANKS at 90th. Overall, we rate University of Pittsburgh at 59.2, with additional details on each rank and system provided below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
151 st
145 th
83 rd
63 rd
223 rd
166 th
166 th
41 st
University of Pittsburgh 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 | 65.33 | 41 | 24 | 22 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 46.81 | 45 | 34 | 32 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 53 | 53 | 47 | 43 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 46.87 | 63 | 30 | 30 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 41.33 | 74 | 28 | 25 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 69.27 | 83 | 38 | 35 |
| Times Higher Education | 2005 | 106.7 | 145 | 53 | 46 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 55.02 | 151 | 69 | 58 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 166 | 166 | 51 | 49 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 166 | 166 | 51 | 49 |
| QS | 2010 | 139.13 | 223 | 55 | 42 |
University of Pittsburgh 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 | 151 | 44 | 55.02 | Unreasonable | 2004, 2022 |
| Times Higher Education | 2005 | 145 | 20 | 106.7 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 83 | 22 | 69.27 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 74 | 15 | 41.33 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 41 | 21 | 65.33 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 63 | 15 | 46.87 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 45 | 21 | 46.81 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 223 | 15 | 139.13 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 53 | 1 | 53 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 166 | 1 | 166 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 166 | 1 | 166 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University of Pittsburgh Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Pittsburgh Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Pittsburgh initially ranked 51st in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 55.02 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 55.02 to an unexpected 90th in UNIRANKS.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2005: University of Pittsburgh, first achieving a 192nd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2005, has since maintained an average 106.7 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 20 years.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 54th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of Pittsburgh has preserved a consistent average of 69.27 over 22 years.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Pittsburgh, which was ranked 28th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 41.33 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 118th by US News in 2002, University of Pittsburgh has consistently secured an average 65.33 position in US News over 21 years.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of Pittsburgh's initial 31st ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 46.87 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 46th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Pittsburgh has maintained an average 46.81 in Webometrices for 21 years.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 119th placement by QS in 2010, University of Pittsburgh has upheld a steady 139.13 average in QS across 15 years.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Pittsburgh, which was ranked 53rd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 53 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Pittsburgh initially ranked 166th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 166 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Pittsburgh Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Pittsburgh initially ranked 166th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 166 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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