
University at Buffalo Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 386
th
Beginning in 1980, University at Buffalo was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 97th and has ranked University at Buffalo for 44 years, keeping an average rank of 157.9 across most ranking frameworks. Quantum has gathered 154 ranking records over 44 years, covering 8 international systems. University at Buffalo has ranked at 386th in world, 97th in country and 97th in region . The most justifiable rank was in Times Higher Education at 305th, with a suspect rank found on UNIRANKS at 214th. We assert University at Buffalo should be ranked 157.9, with more specifics on each rank in each system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
University at Buffalo 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 | 82 | 82 | 71 | 64 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 104.29 | 133 | 73 | 66 |
US News | 2002 | 122.43 | 168 | 79 | 72 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 232.4 | 273 | 91 | 80 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 172.8 | 300 | 116 | 95 |
Times Higher Education | 2010 | 260.21 | 305 | 88 | 74 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 323.59 | 387 | 114 | 96 |
QS | 2010 | 351.07 | 494 | 101 | 80 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 595 | 595 | 158 | 140 |
CWUR | 2024 | 595 | 595 | 158 | 140 |
University at Buffalo 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 | 300 | 44 | 172.8 | Highly Accurate | 2003 |
Times Higher Education | 2010 | 305 | 14 | 260.21 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 387 | 22 | 323.59 | Within the Range | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 273 | 15 | 232.4 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
US News | 2002 | 168 | 21 | 122.43 | Within the Range | 2021 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 133 | 21 | 104.29 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
QS | 2010 | 494 | 15 | 351.07 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 82 | 1 | 82 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 595 | 1 | 595 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 595 | 1 | 595 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University at Buffalo Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University at Buffalo Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University at Buffalo Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University at Buffalo initially ranked 97th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 172.8 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 172.8 to an unexpected 214th in UNIRANKS.
University at Buffalo Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: University at Buffalo, first achieving a 390th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 260.21 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 14 years.
University at Buffalo Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 293rd ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University at Buffalo has preserved a consistent average of 323.59 over 22 years.
University at Buffalo Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University at Buffalo, which was ranked 159th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 232.4 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University at Buffalo Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 91st by US News in 2002, University at Buffalo has consistently secured an average 122.43 position in US News over 21 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 122.43 to 296th in US News.
University at Buffalo Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 98th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University at Buffalo has maintained an average 104.29 in Webometrices for 21 years.
University at Buffalo Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 393rd placement by QS in 2010, University at Buffalo has upheld a steady 351.07 average in QS across 15 years.
University at Buffalo Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University at Buffalo, which was ranked 82nd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 82 in 4icu for 1 years.
University at Buffalo Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University at Buffalo initially ranked 595th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 595 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University at Buffalo Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University at Buffalo initially ranked 595th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 595 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.