
Indiana University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Indiana 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 Indiana University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 421
st
Since 1980, Indiana University first appeared in UNIRANKS at the rank of 229th and has sustained Indiana University over 44 years, maintaining a consistent average rank of 2150.6 across most ranking systems. Quantum has recorded 214 ranking records during 44 years, encompassing 9 international systems. Indiana University secured rankings of 421st in world, 99th in country and 99th in region , with the most credible rank in SCIMAGO at 262nd, and an irregular rank on UNIRANKS at 1435th. Collectively, we conclude Indiana University at 2150.6, with further details on each ranking per system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
Indiana University ranking in each ranking system
Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 153.6 | 193 | 65 | 57 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 173 | 198 | 63 | 54 |
US News | 2002 | 256 | 244 | 119 | 106 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 2645.65 | 257 | 102 | 84 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 200.73 | 262 | 86 | 75 |
4icu | 2024 | 297 | 296 | 160 | 137 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 3584.76 | 305 | 125 | 106 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2004 | 379.14 | 381 | 108 | 90 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 599 | 599 | 161 | 143 |
CWUR | 2024 | 599 | 599 | 161 | 143 |
QS | 2018 | 798.43 | 990 | 182 | 138 |
Indiana 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 | 257 | 81 | 2645.65 | Highly Accurate | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1989, 1989, 1990, 1990, 1990, 1991, 1991, 1991, 1992, 1992, 1992, 1993, 1993, 1993, 1994, 1994, 1994, 1995, 1995, 1995, 1996, 1996, 1996, 1997, 1997, 1997, 1998, 1998, 1998, 1999, 1999, 1999, 2000, 2000, 2000, 2001, 2001, 2001, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2003, 2003 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 198 | 1 | 173 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2004 | 381 | 21 | 379.14 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 262 | 15 | 200.73 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
US News | 2002 | 244 | 18 | 256 | Fairly Accurate | 2021 |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 193 | 15 | 153.6 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 305 | 55 | 3584.76 | Highly Accurate | 2005, 2005, 2005, 2006, 2006, 2006, 2007, 2007, 2007, 2008, 2008, 2008, 2008, 2008, 2009, 2009, 2009, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2013, 2013, 2013, 2014, 2014, 2014, 2015, 2015, 2015, 2016, 2016, 2016, 2017, 2017, 2017, 2018, 2018, 2018, 2019, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
QS | 2018 | 990 | 7 | 798.43 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 296 | 1 | 297 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 599 | 1 | 599 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 599 | 1 | 599 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Indiana University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Indiana University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Indiana University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Indiana University initially ranked 229th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 2645.65 in UNIRANKS for the past 81 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 2645.65 to an unexpected 1435th in UNIRANKS.
Indiana University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Indiana University, first achieving a 173rd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 173 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 1 years.
Indiana University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2004: From its initial 385th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2004, Indiana University has preserved a consistent average of 379.14 over 21 years.
Indiana University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Indiana University, which was ranked 168th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 200.73 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Indiana University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 199th by US News in 2002, Indiana University has consistently secured an average 256 position in US News over 18 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 256 to 507th in US News.
Indiana University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Indiana University's initial 97th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 153.6 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Indiana University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 227th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Indiana University has maintained an average 3584.76 in Webometrices for 55 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 3584.76 to 8005th has emerged in Webometrices.
Indiana University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2018: Since its 639th placement by QS in 2018, Indiana University has upheld a steady 798.43 average in QS across 7 years.
Indiana University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Indiana University, which was ranked 297th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 297 in 4icu for 1 years.
Indiana University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Indiana University initially ranked 599th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 599 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Indiana University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Indiana University initially ranked 599th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 599 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.