North Carolina State University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
North Carolina State 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 North Carolina State University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 260
th
Since 1980, North Carolina State University was initially found in UNIRANKS at 71st and has consistently ranked North Carolina State University for 44 years, maintaining an average rank of 113.5 across most ranking systems. Quantum has assembled 160 ranking records over 44 years, including 9 international systems. North Carolina State University achieved 260th in world, 72nd in country and 72nd in region , with the most equitable rank in N/A at N/A, and a questionable rank on UNIRANKS at 150th. We determine North Carolina State University to be at 113.5, with more detail on each system's ranking below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
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284 th
218 th
North Carolina State 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 | 48 | 48 | 44 | 41 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 74.05 | 78 | 52 | 48 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 115.7 | 93 | 48 | 40 |
| US News | 2002 | 107.71 | 144 | 68 | 61 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 137.47 | 169 | 60 | 53 |
| Round Ranking | 2016 | 176.89 | 218 | 73 | 63 |
| QS | 2010 | 301.87 | 273 | 64 | 51 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 297.27 | 278 | 82 | 70 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 207.73 | 284 | 84 | 72 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 472 | 472 | 135 | 122 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 472 | 472 | 135 | 122 |
North Carolina State 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 | 93 | 44 | 115.7 | Highly Accurate | 2004 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 278 | 11 | 297.27 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 284 | 22 | 207.73 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 169 | 15 | 137.47 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 144 | 21 | 107.71 | Not Accurate | 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2016 | 218 | 9 | 176.89 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 78 | 21 | 74.05 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 273 | 15 | 301.87 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 48 | 1 | 48 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 472 | 1 | 472 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 472 | 1 | 472 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
North Carolina State University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
North Carolina State University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
North Carolina State University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: North Carolina State University initially ranked 71st in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 115.7 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 115.7 to an unexpected 150th in UNIRANKS.
North Carolina State University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: North Carolina State University, first achieving a 270th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 297.27 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 11 years.
North Carolina State University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 101st ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, North Carolina State University has preserved a consistent average of 207.73 over 22 years.
North Carolina State University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: North Carolina State University, which was ranked 107th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 137.47 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
North Carolina State University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 77th by US News in 2002, North Carolina State University has consistently secured an average 107.71 position in US News over 21 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 107.71 to 236th in US News.
North Carolina State University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2016: North Carolina State University's initial 158th ranking by Round Ranking in 2016 has led to a long-standing average of 176.89 over 9 years in Round Ranking.
North Carolina State University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 69th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, North Carolina State University has maintained an average 74.05 in Webometrices for 21 years.
North Carolina State University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 272nd placement by QS in 2010, North Carolina State University has upheld a steady 301.87 average in QS across 15 years.
North Carolina State University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: North Carolina State University, which was ranked 48th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 48 in 4icu for 1 years.
North Carolina State University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: North Carolina State University initially ranked 472nd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 472 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
North Carolina State University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: North Carolina State University initially ranked 472nd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 472 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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