University of Chicago Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Chicago 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 Chicago
across all ranking organizations for 2024 is 21
st
Initiating in 1980, University of Chicago first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 17th and has kept University of Chicago over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 14.8 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 191 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. University of Chicago was positioned at 21st in world, 12th in country and 12th in region , with the most justified rank in US News at 20th, and an anomalous rank in Round Ranking at 11th. Overall, we assess University of Chicago to be ranked 14.8, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2024
University of Chicago ranking in each ranking system
Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2024 Position In World |
2024 Position In Region |
2024 Position In Country |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 9.55 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
QS | 2010 | 9.53 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 10.48 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 13.43 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
4icu | 2024 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
US News | 1984 | 10.66 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 11 |
CWUR | 2024 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 11 |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 7.57 | 24 | 13 | 13 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 23.05 | 29 | 23 | 21 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 55.53 | 37 | 16 | 15 |
University of Chicago 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 | 16 | 44 | 13.43 | Fairly Accurate | 2021 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 13 | 21 | 10.48 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 10 | 22 | 9.55 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 37 | 15 | 55.53 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
US News | 1984 | 20 | 38 | 10.66 | Highly Accurate | 2021 |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 24 | 14 | 7.57 | Fairly Accurate | 2019, 2024 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 29 | 21 | 23.05 | Within the Range | 2008 |
QS | 2010 | 11 | 15 | 9.53 | Within the Range | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 18 | 1 | 18 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 21 | 1 | 21 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 21 | 1 | 21 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2024
University of Chicago Position on all 1980 - 2024
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Chicago Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Chicago Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Chicago initially ranked 17th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 13.43 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 13.43 to an unexpected 63rd in UNIRANKS.
University of Chicago Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: University of Chicago, first achieving a 13th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 10.48 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years.
University of Chicago Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 11th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of Chicago has preserved a consistent average of 9.55 over 22 years.
University of Chicago Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Chicago, which was ranked 51st by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 55.53 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Chicago Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 1984: Since being ranked 6th by US News in 1984, University of Chicago has consistently secured an average 10.66 position in US News over 38 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 10.66 to 22nd in US News.
University of Chicago Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of Chicago's initial 7th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 7.57 over 14 years in Round Ranking. However, a suspiciously rapid rise from 7.57 to 11th was discovered in an alternate Round Ranking.
University of Chicago Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 17th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Chicago has maintained an average 23.05 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 23.05 to 39th has emerged in Webometrices.
University of Chicago Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 8th placement by QS in 2010, University of Chicago has upheld a steady 9.53 average in QS across 15 years.
University of Chicago Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Chicago, which was ranked 18th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 18 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of Chicago Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Chicago initially ranked 21st in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 21 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Chicago Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Chicago initially ranked 21st in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 21 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.