Boston University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Boston University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2024
Avg Position in World
Regional 2024
Avg Position in Region
Local 2024
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Boston University
across all ranking organizations for 2024 is 90
th
Initiating in 1980, Boston University first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 60th and has kept Boston University over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 62.6 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 175 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. Boston University was positioned at 90th in world, 34th in country and 34th in region , with the most justified rank in UNIRANKS at 42nd, and an anomalous rank in Webometrices at 125th. Overall, we assess Boston University to be ranked 62.6, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2024
78 th
139 th
29 th
Boston University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2024 Position In World |
2024 Position In Region |
2024 Position In Country |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 24.4 | 29 | 17 | 17 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 50.95 | 42 | 29 | 26 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 45 | 45 | 42 | 39 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 59.1 | 52 | 40 | 38 |
| US News | 2002 | 53.29 | 58 | 31 | 28 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 61.81 | 78 | 34 | 30 |
| QS | 2010 | 87.87 | 94 | 28 | 24 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 81 | 98 | 39 | 36 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 138 | 138 | 44 | 43 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 138 | 138 | 44 | 43 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 88.18 | 139 | 47 | 42 |
Boston University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2024 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 42 | 44 | 50.95 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 78 | 21 | 61.81 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 139 | 22 | 88.18 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 98 | 15 | 81 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 58 | 21 | 53.29 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 29 | 15 | 24.4 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 52 | 21 | 59.1 | Highly Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 94 | 15 | 87.87 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 45 | 1 | 45 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 138 | 1 | 138 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 138 | 1 | 138 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Boston University Position on all 1980 - 2024
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Boston University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Boston University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Boston University initially ranked 60th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 50.95 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Boston University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Boston University, first achieving a 74th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 61.81 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years.
Boston University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 98th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Boston University has preserved a consistent average of 88.18 over 22 years.
Boston University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Boston University, which was ranked 62nd by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 81 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Boston University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 56th by US News in 2002, Boston University has consistently secured an average 53.29 position in US News over 21 years.
Boston University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Boston University's initial 16th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 24.4 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Boston University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 62nd ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Boston University has maintained an average 59.1 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 59.1 to 125th has emerged in Webometrices.
Boston University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 64th placement by QS in 2010, Boston University has upheld a steady 87.87 average in QS across 15 years.
Boston University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Boston University, which was ranked 45th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 45 in 4icu for 1 years.
Boston University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Boston University initially ranked 138th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 138 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Boston University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Boston University initially ranked 138th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 138 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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