University of Cambridge Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Cambridge 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 University of Cambridge
across all ranking organizations for 2024 is 10
th
Initiating in 1980, University of Cambridge first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 13th and has kept University of Cambridge over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 14.4 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 157 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. University of Cambridge was positioned at 10th in world, 2nd in country and 2rd in region , with the most justified rank in N/A at N/A, and an anomalous rank in UNIRANKS at 39th. Overall, we assess University of Cambridge to be ranked 14.4, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2024
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14 th
University of Cambridge ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2024 Position In World |
2024 Position In Region |
2024 Position In Country |
| QS | 2010 | 3.47 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 3.86 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 17.86 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| US News | 2021 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 15.2 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
University of Cambridge 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 | 5 | 44 | 17.86 | Unreasonable | 2003 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 5 | 21 | 4 | Unreasonable | 2011 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 4 | 22 | 3.86 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 20 | 15 | 15.2 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 8 | 3 | 8 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 14 | 15 | 10 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 12 | 21 | 14 | Unreasonable | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 2 | 15 | 3.47 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 17 | 1 | 17 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 13 | 1 | 13 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 13 | 1 | 13 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2024
University of Cambridge Position on all 1980 - 2024
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Cambridge Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Cambridge Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Cambridge initially ranked 13th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 17.86 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 17.86 to an unexpected 39th in UNIRANKS.
University of Cambridge Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: University of Cambridge, first achieving a 6th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 4 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years. A questionable sudden shift was noted, with rankings moving from 4 to 6th in Times Higher Education.
University of Cambridge Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 5th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of Cambridge has preserved a consistent average of 3.86 over 22 years.
University of Cambridge Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Cambridge, which was ranked 14th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 15.2 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Cambridge Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 8th by US News in 2021, University of Cambridge has consistently secured an average 8 position in US News over 3 years.
University of Cambridge Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of Cambridge's initial 11th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 10 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
University of Cambridge Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 16th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Cambridge has maintained an average 14 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 14 to 29th has emerged in Webometrices.
University of Cambridge Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 1st placement by QS in 2010, University of Cambridge has upheld a steady 3.47 average in QS across 15 years.
University of Cambridge Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Cambridge, which was ranked 17th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 17 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of Cambridge Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Cambridge initially ranked 13th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 13 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Cambridge Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Cambridge initially ranked 13th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 13 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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