Stanford University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Stanford University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2024
Avg Position in World
Regional 2024
Avg Position in Region
Local 2024
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Stanford University
across all ranking organizations for 2024 is 4
th
Beginning in 1980, Stanford University was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 3rd and has ranked Stanford University for 44 years, keeping an average rank of 3.8 across most ranking frameworks. Quantum has gathered 192 ranking records over 44 years, covering 9 international systems. Stanford University has ranked at 4th in world, 3rd in country and 3rd in region . The most justifiable rank was in Times Higher Education at 2nd, with a suspect rank found on UNIRANKS at 5th. We assert Stanford University should be ranked 3.8, with more specifics on each rank in each system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2024
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Stanford University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2024 Position In World |
2024 Position In Region |
2024 Position In Country |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 2.81 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 3.4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 6.24 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 2.14 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| US News | 1984 | 4.92 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| QS | 2010 | 5.73 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 2.8 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Stanford University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2024 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 2 | 44 | 3 | Highly Accurate | 2004, 2007 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 2 | 21 | 6.24 | Highly Accurate | 2007 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 2 | 22 | 2.14 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 7 | 15 | 2.8 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 1984 | 3 | 38 | 4.92 | Not Accurate | 1989 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 2 | 15 | 3.4 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 2 | 21 | 2.81 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 5 | 15 | 5.73 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Stanford University Position on all 1980 - 2024
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Stanford University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Stanford University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Stanford University initially ranked 3rd in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 3 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 3 to an unexpected 5th in UNIRANKS.
Stanford University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Stanford University, first achieving a 7th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 6.24 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years. A questionable sudden shift was noted, with rankings moving from 6.24 to 26th in Times Higher Education.
Stanford University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 2nd ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Stanford University has preserved a consistent average of 2.14 over 22 years.
Stanford University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Stanford University, which was ranked 2nd by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 2.8 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Stanford University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 1984: Since being ranked 1st by US News in 1984, Stanford University has consistently secured an average 4.92 position in US News over 38 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 4.92 to 6th in US News.
Stanford University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Stanford University's initial 4th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 3.4 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Stanford University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 3rd ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Stanford University has maintained an average 2.81 in Webometrices for 21 years.
Stanford University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 13th placement by QS in 2010, Stanford University has upheld a steady 5.73 average in QS across 15 years.
Stanford University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Stanford University, which was ranked 3rd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 3 in 4icu for 1 years.
Stanford University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Stanford University initially ranked 5th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 5 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Stanford University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Stanford University initially ranked 5th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 5 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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