Rice University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Rice 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 Rice University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 141
st
Since its debut in 1980, Rice University was first ranked in UNIRANKS at 132nd and has been ranking Rice University for 44 years, consistently achieving an average ranking of 92 in nearly all systems. Quantum has accumulated 191 ranking records over 44 years, covering 9 international systems. Rice University stood at 141st in world, 47th in country and 47th in region . The fairest ranking was observed in Times Higher Education at 119th, while a suspicious rank was seen on US News at 185th. We conclude Rice University should be ranked 92, with additional insights on each rank per system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
119 th
146 th
178 th
Rice University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 44 | 44 | 21 | 21 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 44 | 44 | 21 | 21 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 95.43 | 92 | 47 | 39 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 95 | 95 | 79 | 72 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 102.19 | 119 | 47 | 40 |
| US News | 1988 | 29.64 | 122 | 60 | 55 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 99.27 | 146 | 54 | 49 |
| QS | 2010 | 109.2 | 146 | 41 | 33 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 136.14 | 153 | 81 | 72 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 49.13 | 178 | 60 | 53 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 172.53 | 340 | 107 | 95 |
Rice 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 | 92 | 44 | 95.43 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 119 | 21 | 102.19 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 146 | 22 | 99.27 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 340 | 15 | 172.53 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 1988 | 122 | 36 | 29.64 | Highly Accurate | 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 178 | 15 | 49.13 | Within the Range | 2024 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 153 | 21 | 136.14 | Fairly Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 146 | 15 | 109.2 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 95 | 1 | 95 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 44 | 1 | 44 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 44 | 1 | 44 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Rice University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Rice University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Rice University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Rice University initially ranked 132nd in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 95.43 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Rice University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Rice University, first achieving a 145th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 102.19 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years.
Rice University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 62nd ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Rice University has preserved a consistent average of 99.27 over 22 years.
Rice University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Rice University, which was ranked 91st by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 172.53 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Rice University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 1988: Since being ranked 14th by US News in 1988, Rice University has consistently secured an average 29.64 position in US News over 36 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 29.64 to 185th in US News.
Rice University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Rice University's initial 44th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 49.13 over 15 years in Round Ranking. However, a suspiciously rapid rise from 49.13 to 178th was discovered in an alternate Round Ranking.
Rice University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 130th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Rice University has maintained an average 136.14 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 136.14 to 279th has emerged in Webometrices.
Rice University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 115th placement by QS in 2010, Rice University has upheld a steady 109.2 average in QS across 15 years.
Rice University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Rice University, which was ranked 95th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 95 in 4icu for 1 years.
Rice University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Rice University initially ranked 44th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 44 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Rice University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Rice University initially ranked 44th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 44 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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