Tufts University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Tufts 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 Tufts University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 174
th
From 1980, Tufts University made its debut in UNIRANKS at 63rd and has continued to maintain Tufts University over 44 years, consistently holding an average ranking of 82.9 in nearly all ranking systems. Quantum has documented 183 ranking records across 44 years, including 9 international systems. Tufts University was positioned at 174th in the world, 52nd in the country, and 52th in the region , with the most logical rank in UNIRANKS at 113th, and a questionable rank observed on US News at 246th. Overall, our assessment places Tufts University at 82.9, with additional specifics on each system's ranking below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
192 nd
189 th
42 nd
Tufts University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 32.73 | 42 | 23 | 23 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 44 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 71.5 | 113 | 55 | 45 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 75.71 | 114 | 64 | 57 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 122 | 122 | 41 | 40 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 122 | 122 | 41 | 40 |
| US News | 1996 | 51.36 | 148 | 69 | 62 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 153.27 | 189 | 62 | 55 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 135.57 | 192 | 62 | 53 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 194 | 289 | 98 | 87 |
| QS | 2010 | 240.2 | 379 | 82 | 64 |
Tufts 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 | 113 | 44 | 71.5 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 192 | 21 | 135.57 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 189 | 22 | 153.27 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 289 | 15 | 194 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 1996 | 148 | 28 | 51.36 | Fairly Accurate | 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 42 | 15 | 32.73 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 114 | 21 | 75.71 | Highly Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 379 | 15 | 240.2 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 54 | 1 | 54 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 122 | 1 | 122 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 122 | 1 | 122 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Tufts University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Tufts University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Tufts University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Tufts University initially ranked 63rd in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 71.5 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Tufts University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Tufts University, first achieving a 103rd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 135.57 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years.
Tufts University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 83rd ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Tufts University has preserved a consistent average of 153.27 over 22 years.
Tufts University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Tufts University, which was ranked 142nd by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 194 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Tufts University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 1996: Since being ranked 25th by US News in 1996, Tufts University has consistently secured an average 51.36 position in US News over 28 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 51.36 to 246th in US News.
Tufts University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Tufts University's initial 22nd ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 32.73 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Tufts University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 61st ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Tufts University has maintained an average 75.71 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 75.71 to 119th has emerged in Webometrices.
Tufts University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 157th placement by QS in 2010, Tufts University has upheld a steady 240.2 average in QS across 15 years.
Tufts University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Tufts University, which was ranked 54th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 54 in 4icu for 1 years.
Tufts University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Tufts University initially ranked 122nd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 122 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Tufts University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Tufts University initially ranked 122nd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 122 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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