Heriot Watt University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Heriot Watt 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 Heriot Watt University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 445
th
Since its debut in 1980, Heriot Watt University was first ranked in UNIRANKS at 576th and has been ranking Heriot Watt University for 44 years, consistently achieving an average ranking of 553.4 in nearly all systems. Quantum has accumulated 136 ranking records over 44 years, covering 9 international systems. Heriot Watt University stood at 445th in world, 45th in country and 45th in region . The fairest ranking was observed in Times Higher Education at 370th, while a suspicious rank was seen on N/A at N/A. We conclude Heriot Watt University should be ranked 553.4, with additional insights on each rank per system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
370 th
963 rd
310 th
Heriot Watt University 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 | 328.07 | 235 | 97 | 32 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 533.73 | 292 | 110 | 38 |
| US News | 2021 | 728.33 | 304 | 182 | 50 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 331.93 | 310 | 94 | 30 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 329 | 329 | 127 | 51 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 329 | 329 | 127 | 51 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 396.46 | 370 | 177 | 44 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 460 | 457 | 173 | 40 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 582.05 | 522 | 201 | 45 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 623.93 | 649 | 247 | 49 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2017 | 743 | 963 | 324 | 57 |
Heriot Watt 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 | 292 | 44 | 533.73 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 370 | 13 | 396.46 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2017 | 963 | 8 | 743 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 649 | 15 | 623.93 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 304 | 3 | 728.33 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 310 | 15 | 331.93 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 522 | 21 | 582.05 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 235 | 15 | 328.07 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 457 | 1 | 460 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 329 | 1 | 329 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 329 | 1 | 329 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Heriot Watt University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Heriot Watt University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Heriot Watt University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Heriot Watt University initially ranked 576th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 533.73 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: Heriot Watt University, first achieving a 354th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 396.46 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 13 years.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2017: From its initial 471st ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2017, Heriot Watt University has preserved a consistent average of 743 over 8 years.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Heriot Watt University, which was ranked 581st by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 623.93 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 721st by US News in 2021, Heriot Watt University has consistently secured an average 728.33 position in US News over 3 years.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Heriot Watt University's initial 290th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 331.93 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 568th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Heriot Watt University has maintained an average 582.05 in Webometrices for 21 years.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 356th placement by QS in 2010, Heriot Watt University has upheld a steady 328.07 average in QS across 15 years.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Heriot Watt University, which was ranked 460th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 460 in 4icu for 1 years.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Heriot Watt University initially ranked 329th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 329 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Heriot Watt University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Heriot Watt University initially ranked 329th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 329 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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