University of Iowa Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Iowa 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 of Iowa
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 277
th
Initiating in 1980, University of Iowa first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 77th and has kept University of Iowa over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 106 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 171 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. University of Iowa was positioned at 277th in world, 73rd in country and 73th in region , with the most justified rank in N/A at N/A, and an anomalous rank in UNIRANKS at 132nd. Overall, we assess University of Iowa to be ranked 106, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
216 th
278 th
181 st
University of Iowa 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 | 68 | 68 | 62 | 57 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 80.43 | 83 | 55 | 51 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 93.95 | 100 | 49 | 41 |
| US News | 2002 | 94.05 | 122 | 60 | 55 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 141.33 | 181 | 61 | 54 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 141.53 | 199 | 70 | 62 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 202.88 | 216 | 70 | 60 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 183.91 | 278 | 78 | 66 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 470 | 470 | 134 | 121 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 470 | 470 | 134 | 121 |
| QS | 2010 | 346.13 | 493 | 100 | 79 |
University of Iowa 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 | 100 | 44 | 93.95 | Highly Accurate | 2004 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 216 | 16 | 202.88 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 278 | 22 | 183.91 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 199 | 15 | 141.53 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 122 | 21 | 94.05 | Fairly Accurate | 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 181 | 15 | 141.33 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 83 | 21 | 80.43 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 493 | 15 | 346.13 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 68 | 1 | 68 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 470 | 1 | 470 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 470 | 1 | 470 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University of Iowa Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Iowa Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Iowa Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Iowa initially ranked 77th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 93.95 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 93.95 to an unexpected 132nd in UNIRANKS.
University of Iowa Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: University of Iowa, first achieving a 105th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 202.88 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 16 years.
University of Iowa Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 90th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of Iowa has preserved a consistent average of 183.91 over 22 years.
University of Iowa Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Iowa, which was ranked 85th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 141.53 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Iowa Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 105th by US News in 2002, University of Iowa has consistently secured an average 94.05 position in US News over 21 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 94.05 to 186th in US News.
University of Iowa Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of Iowa's initial 96th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 141.33 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
University of Iowa Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 71st ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Iowa has maintained an average 80.43 in Webometrices for 21 years.
University of Iowa Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 188th placement by QS in 2010, University of Iowa has upheld a steady 346.13 average in QS across 15 years.
University of Iowa Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Iowa, which was ranked 68th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 68 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of Iowa Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Iowa initially ranked 470th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 470 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Iowa Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Iowa initially ranked 470th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 470 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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