Stellenbosch University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 517
th
Initiating in 1980, Stellenbosch University first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 511th and has kept Stellenbosch University over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 509 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 135 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. Stellenbosch University was positioned at 517th in world, 4th in country and 4th in region , with the most justified rank in UNIRANKS at 342nd, and an anomalous rank in Webometrices at 999th. Overall, we assess Stellenbosch University to be ranked 509, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
337 th
470 th
452 nd
Stellenbosch University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| US News | 2021 | 313.33 | 177 | 3 | 3 |
| QS | 2011 | 409.57 | 282 | 3 | 3 |
| Times Higher Education | 2012 | 310.69 | 337 | 2 | 2 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 489.05 | 342 | 2 | 2 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 500.85 | 441 | 3 | 3 |
| Round Ranking | 2012 | 373.46 | 452 | 5 | 4 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2014 | 471.55 | 470 | 5 | 4 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 578.4 | 523 | 4 | 3 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 608 | 605 | 4 | 4 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 903 | 903 | 12 | 4 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 903 | 903 | 12 | 4 |
Stellenbosch 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 | 342 | 44 | 489.05 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2012 | 337 | 13 | 310.69 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2014 | 470 | 11 | 471.55 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 523 | 15 | 578.4 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 177 | 3 | 313.33 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2012 | 452 | 13 | 373.46 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 441 | 20 | 500.85 | Highly Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2011 | 282 | 14 | 409.57 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 605 | 1 | 608 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 903 | 1 | 903 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 903 | 1 | 903 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Stellenbosch University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Stellenbosch University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Stellenbosch University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Stellenbosch University initially ranked 511th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 489.05 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2012: Stellenbosch University, first achieving a 263rd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2012, has since maintained an average 310.69 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 13 years.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2014: From its initial 472nd ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2014, Stellenbosch University has preserved a consistent average of 471.55 over 11 years.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Stellenbosch University, which was ranked 653rd by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 578.4 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 316th by US News in 2021, Stellenbosch University has consistently secured an average 313.33 position in US News over 3 years.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2012: Stellenbosch University's initial 373rd ranking by Round Ranking in 2012 has led to a long-standing average of 373.46 over 13 years in Round Ranking.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 517th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Stellenbosch University has maintained an average 500.85 in Webometrices for 20 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 500.85 to 999th has emerged in Webometrices.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2011: Since its 441st placement by QS in 2011, Stellenbosch University has upheld a steady 409.57 average in QS across 14 years.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Stellenbosch University, which was ranked 608th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 608 in 4icu for 1 years.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Stellenbosch University initially ranked 903rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 903 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Stellenbosch University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Stellenbosch University initially ranked 903rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 903 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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