Carleton University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Carleton University 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 Carleton University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 515
th
Initiating in 1980, Carleton University first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 365th and has kept Carleton University over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 394.9 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 139 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. Carleton University was positioned at 515th in world, 21st in country and 21nd in region , with the most justified rank in UNIRANKS at 265th, and an anomalous rank in Times Higher Education at 550th. Overall, we assess Carleton University to be ranked 394.9, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
521 st
507 th
Carleton University 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 | 218 | 218 | 129 | 16 |
| US News | 2021 | 532.33 | 253 | 124 | 20 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 361.05 | 265 | 105 | 19 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 384.95 | 328 | 130 | 20 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 443.48 | 507 | 136 | 19 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 475.07 | 521 | 131 | 22 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 608 | 608 | 168 | 21 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 608 | 608 | 168 | 21 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 588.73 | 609 | 161 | 23 |
| QS | 2010 | 560.73 | 674 | 131 | 22 |
Carleton University 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 | 265 | 44 | 361.05 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 521 | 14 | 475.07 | Not Accurate | 2016 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 507 | 21 | 443.48 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 609 | 15 | 588.73 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 253 | 3 | 532.33 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2012 | N/A | 5 | 464.4 | N/A | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 328 | 20 | 384.95 | Highly Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 674 | 15 | 560.73 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 218 | 1 | 218 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 608 | 1 | 608 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 608 | 1 | 608 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Carleton University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Carleton University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Carleton University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Carleton University initially ranked 365th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 361.05 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Carleton University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: Carleton University, first achieving a 399th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 475.07 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 14 years. A questionable sudden shift was noted, with rankings moving from 475.07 to 550th in Times Higher Education.
Carleton University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 355th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Carleton University has preserved a consistent average of 443.48 over 21 years.
Carleton University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Carleton University, which was ranked 426th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 588.73 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Carleton University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 532nd by US News in 2021, Carleton University has consistently secured an average 532.33 position in US News over 3 years.
Carleton University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2012: Carleton University's initial 445th ranking by Round Ranking in 2012 has led to a long-standing average of 464.4 over 5 years in Round Ranking.
Carleton University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 363rd ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Carleton University has maintained an average 384.95 in Webometrices for 20 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 384.95 to 751st has emerged in Webometrices.
Carleton University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 402nd placement by QS in 2010, Carleton University has upheld a steady 560.73 average in QS across 15 years.
Carleton University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Carleton University, which was ranked 218th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 218 in 4icu for 1 years.
Carleton University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Carleton University initially ranked 608th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 608 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Carleton University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Carleton University initially ranked 608th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 608 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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