University of Michigan Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Michigan 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 Michigan
across all ranking organizations for 2024 is 34
th
Initiating in 1980, University of Michigan first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 6th and has kept University of Michigan over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 16.7 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 191 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. University of Michigan was positioned at 34th in world, 17th in country and 17th in region , with the most justified rank in N/A at N/A, and an anomalous rank in UNIRANKS at 22nd. Overall, we assess University of Michigan to be ranked 16.7, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2024
University of Michigan ranking in each ranking system
Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2024 Position In World |
2024 Position In Region |
2024 Position In Country |
Webometrices | 2004 | 6.48 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
4icu | 2024 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 14.8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 6.47 | 14 | 7 | 6 |
US News | 1984 | 23.7 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 23.24 | 23 | 15 | 14 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 22.91 | 26 | 19 | 18 |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 30.53 | 30 | 18 | 18 |
QS | 2010 | 22.2 | 33 | 16 | 14 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 81 | 81 | 33 | 33 |
CWUR | 2024 | 81 | 81 | 33 | 33 |
University of Michigan 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 | 7 | 44 | 14.8 | Unreasonable | 1993, 2015 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 23 | 21 | 23.24 | Unreasonable | 2007 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 26 | 22 | 22.91 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 14 | 15 | 6.47 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
US News | 1984 | 17 | 37 | 23.7 | Unreasonable | 1989 |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 30 | 15 | 30.53 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 5 | 21 | 6.48 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
QS | 2010 | 33 | 15 | 22.2 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 6 | 1 | 6 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 81 | 1 | 81 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 81 | 1 | 81 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2024
University of Michigan Position on all 1980 - 2024
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Michigan Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Michigan Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Michigan initially ranked 6th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 14.8 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 14.8 to an unexpected 22nd in UNIRANKS.
University of Michigan Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: University of Michigan, first achieving a 31st ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 23.24 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years. A questionable sudden shift was noted, with rankings moving from 23.24 to 59th in Times Higher Education.
University of Michigan Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 21st ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of Michigan has preserved a consistent average of 22.91 over 22 years.
University of Michigan Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Michigan, which was ranked 6th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 6.47 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Michigan Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 1984: Since being ranked 7th by US News in 1984, University of Michigan has consistently secured an average 23.7 position in US News over 37 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 23.7 to 25th in US News.
University of Michigan Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of Michigan's initial 41st ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 30.53 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
University of Michigan Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 8th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Michigan has maintained an average 6.48 in Webometrices for 21 years.
University of Michigan Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 15th placement by QS in 2010, University of Michigan has upheld a steady 22.2 average in QS across 15 years.
University of Michigan Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Michigan, which was ranked 6th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 6 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of Michigan Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Michigan initially ranked 81st in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 81 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Michigan Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Michigan initially ranked 81st in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 81 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.