San Diego State University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
San Diego 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 San Diego State University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 658
th
Beginning in 1980, San Diego State University was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 335th and has ranked San Diego State University for 44 years, keeping an average rank of 385.9 across most ranking frameworks. Quantum has gathered 155 ranking records over 44 years, covering 9 international systems. San Diego State University has ranked at 658th in world, 137th in country and 137th in region . The most justifiable rank was in UNIRANKS at 340th, with a suspect rank found on US News at 597th. We assert San Diego State University should be ranked 385.9, with more specifics on each rank in each system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
961 st
679 th
584 th
San Diego 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 | 179 | 179 | 115 | 100 |
| US News | 2002 | 258.28 | 271 | 133 | 119 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 362.84 | 340 | 129 | 107 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 339.48 | 364 | 140 | 118 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 552.73 | 584 | 154 | 130 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 613.13 | 595 | 159 | 137 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 626 | 626 | 171 | 149 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 626 | 626 | 171 | 149 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 458.14 | 679 | 170 | 146 |
| Times Higher Education | 2014 | 552.27 | 961 | 188 | 154 |
| QS | 2017 | 996.43 | 1139 | 196 | 143 |
San Diego 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 | 340 | 44 | 362.84 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2014 | 961 | 11 | 552.27 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 679 | 22 | 458.14 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 595 | 15 | 613.13 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 271 | 18 | 258.28 | Fairly Accurate | 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 584 | 15 | 552.73 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 364 | 21 | 339.48 | Highly Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2017 | 1139 | 7 | 996.43 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 179 | 1 | 179 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 626 | 1 | 626 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 626 | 1 | 626 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
San Diego State University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
San Diego State University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
San Diego State University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: San Diego State University initially ranked 335th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 362.84 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
San Diego State University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2014: San Diego State University, first achieving a 375th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2014, has since maintained an average 552.27 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 11 years.
San Diego State University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 286th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, San Diego State University has preserved a consistent average of 458.14 over 22 years.
San Diego State University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: San Diego State University, which was ranked 518th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 613.13 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
San Diego State University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 212th by US News in 2002, San Diego State University has consistently secured an average 258.28 position in US News over 18 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 258.28 to 597th in US News.
San Diego State University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: San Diego State University's initial 460th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 552.73 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
San Diego State University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 338th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, San Diego State University has maintained an average 339.48 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 339.48 to 663rd has emerged in Webometrices.
San Diego State University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2017: Since its 876th placement by QS in 2017, San Diego State University has upheld a steady 996.43 average in QS across 7 years.
San Diego State University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: San Diego State University, which was ranked 179th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 179 in 4icu for 1 years.
San Diego State University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: San Diego State University initially ranked 626th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 626 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
San Diego State University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: San Diego State University initially ranked 626th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 626 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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