
Stony Brook University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 292
nd
Initiating in 1980, Stony Brook University first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 283rd and has kept Stony Brook University over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 246.8 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 172 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. Stony Brook University was positioned at 292nd in world, 80th in country and 80nd in region , with the most justified rank in Times Higher Education at 291st, and an anomalous rank in US News at 213th. Overall, we assess Stony Brook University to be ranked 246.8, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
Stony Brook 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 | 2002 | 104.3 | 133 | 65 | 59 |
Round Ranking | 2012 | 174.46 | 194 | 66 | 58 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 275.14 | 197 | 100 | 88 |
4icu | 2024 | 242 | 241 | 135 | 116 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 265 | 265 | 74 | 70 |
CWUR | 2024 | 265 | 265 | 74 | 70 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 213 | 291 | 86 | 72 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 233.27 | 310 | 101 | 90 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 230.3 | 319 | 122 | 101 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 254.77 | 388 | 115 | 97 |
QS | 2010 | 347.4 | 397 | 85 | 66 |
Stony Brook 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 | 319 | 44 | 230.3 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 291 | 20 | 213 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 388 | 22 | 254.77 | Within the Range | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 310 | 15 | 233.27 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
US News | 2002 | 133 | 20 | 104.3 | Within the Range | 2021 |
Round Ranking | 2012 | 194 | 13 | 174.46 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 197 | 21 | 275.14 | Fairly Accurate | 2008 |
QS | 2010 | 397 | 15 | 347.4 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 241 | 1 | 242 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 265 | 1 | 265 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 265 | 1 | 265 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Stony Brook University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Stony Brook University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Stony Brook University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Stony Brook University initially ranked 283rd in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 230.3 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Stony Brook University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Stony Brook University, first achieving a 135th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 213 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 20 years.
Stony Brook University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 144th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Stony Brook University has preserved a consistent average of 254.77 over 22 years.
Stony Brook University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Stony Brook University, which was ranked 155th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 233.27 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Stony Brook University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 90th by US News in 2002, Stony Brook University has consistently secured an average 104.3 position in US News over 20 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 104.3 to 213th in US News.
Stony Brook University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2012: Stony Brook University's initial 164th ranking by Round Ranking in 2012 has led to a long-standing average of 174.46 over 13 years in Round Ranking.
Stony Brook University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 283rd ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Stony Brook University has maintained an average 275.14 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 275.14 to 589th has emerged in Webometrices.
Stony Brook University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 194th placement by QS in 2010, Stony Brook University has upheld a steady 347.4 average in QS across 15 years.
Stony Brook University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Stony Brook University, which was ranked 242nd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 242 in 4icu for 1 years.
Stony Brook University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Stony Brook University initially ranked 265th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 265 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Stony Brook University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Stony Brook University initially ranked 265th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 265 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.