University of Johannesburg Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Johannesburg Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 2005
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 Johannesburg
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 585
th
From 1980, University of Johannesburg was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 1143rd and has continued to rank University of Johannesburg for 44 years, consistently holding an average position of 1007.2 across nearly all ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 119 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. University of Johannesburg was listed at 585th in world, 5th in country and 5th in region , with the fairest rank in UNIRANKS at 541st, and an atypical rank on N/A at N/A. In total, we believe University of Johannesburg merits a rank of 1007.2, with additional insights on each rank and system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
442 nd
591 st
484 th
University of Johannesburg ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| US News | 2021 | 431 | 219 | 7 | 5 |
| QS | 2013 | 546 | 305 | 4 | 4 |
| Times Higher Education | 2017 | 668.75 | 442 | 4 | 4 |
| Round Ranking | 2018 | 536.43 | 484 | 6 | 5 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 1039.57 | 541 | 6 | 5 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2017 | 617.62 | 591 | 8 | 7 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 1048.75 | 610 | 8 | 6 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 1340.4 | 639 | 7 | 6 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 826 | 826 | 10 | 2 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 826 | 826 | 10 | 2 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 1356 | 1352 | 11 | 7 |
University of Johannesburg 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 | 541 | 44 | 1039.57 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2017 | 442 | 8 | 668.75 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2017 | 591 | 8 | 617.62 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 639 | 15 | 1340.4 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 219 | 3 | 431 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2018 | 484 | 7 | 536.43 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 610 | 20 | 1048.75 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| QS | 2013 | 305 | 12 | 546 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 1352 | 1 | 1356 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 826 | 1 | 826 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 826 | 1 | 826 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Position score since 2005 - 2025
University of Johannesburg Position on all 2005 - 2025
Position score since 2005 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Johannesburg Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Johannesburg Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Johannesburg initially ranked 1143rd in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 1039.57 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2017: University of Johannesburg, first achieving a 700th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2017, has since maintained an average 668.75 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 8 years.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2017: From its initial 498th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2017, University of Johannesburg has preserved a consistent average of 617.62 over 8 years.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Johannesburg, which was ranked 1668th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 1340.4 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 432nd by US News in 2021, University of Johannesburg has consistently secured an average 431 position in US News over 3 years.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2018: University of Johannesburg's initial 563rd ranking by Round Ranking in 2018 has led to a long-standing average of 536.43 over 7 years in Round Ranking.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 1120th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Johannesburg has maintained an average 1048.75 in Webometrices for 20 years.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2013: Since its 645th placement by QS in 2013, University of Johannesburg has upheld a steady 546 average in QS across 12 years.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Johannesburg, which was ranked 1356th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 1356 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Johannesburg initially ranked 826th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 826 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Johannesburg Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Johannesburg initially ranked 826th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 826 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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