University of Plymouth Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Plymouth 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 Plymouth
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 484
th
Since 1980, University of Plymouth was initially found in UNIRANKS at 580th and has consistently ranked University of Plymouth for 44 years, maintaining an average rank of 584.2 across most ranking systems. Quantum has assembled 131 ranking records over 44 years, including 9 international systems. University of Plymouth achieved 484th in world, 47th in country and 47rd in region , with the most equitable rank in Times Higher Education at 467th, and a questionable rank on Webometrices at 1181st. We determine University of Plymouth to be at 584.2, with more detail on each system's ranking below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
467 th
675 th
595 th
University of Plymouth ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| CWUR | 2024 | 250 | 250 | 94 | 42 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 250 | 250 | 94 | 42 |
| US News | 2021 | 565.33 | 261 | 151 | 41 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 560.7 | 339 | 126 | 40 |
| Times Higher Education | 2012 | 404.25 | 467 | 216 | 51 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 593.9 | 549 | 211 | 48 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 2022 | 550 | 206 | 47 |
| QS | 2013 | 672.3 | 563 | 223 | 54 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 480.67 | 595 | 186 | 50 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 642.07 | 666 | 253 | 52 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2018 | 641.57 | 675 | 239 | 43 |
University of Plymouth 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 | 339 | 44 | 560.7 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2012 | 467 | 12 | 404.25 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2018 | 675 | 7 | 641.57 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 666 | 15 | 642.07 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 261 | 3 | 565.33 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 595 | 15 | 480.67 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 549 | 21 | 593.9 | Highly Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2013 | 563 | 10 | 672.3 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 550 | 2 | 2022 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 250 | 1 | 250 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 250 | 1 | 250 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University of Plymouth Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Plymouth Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Plymouth Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Plymouth initially ranked 580th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 560.7 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
University of Plymouth Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2012: University of Plymouth, first achieving a 325th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2012, has since maintained an average 404.25 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 12 years.
University of Plymouth Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2018: From its initial 870th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2018, University of Plymouth has preserved a consistent average of 641.57 over 7 years.
University of Plymouth Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Plymouth, which was ranked 562nd by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 642.07 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Plymouth Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 564th by US News in 2021, University of Plymouth has consistently secured an average 565.33 position in US News over 3 years.
University of Plymouth Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of Plymouth's initial 449th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 480.67 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
University of Plymouth Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 574th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Plymouth has maintained an average 593.9 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 593.9 to 1181st has emerged in Webometrices.
University of Plymouth Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2013: Since its 690th placement by QS in 2013, University of Plymouth has upheld a steady 672.3 average in QS across 10 years.
University of Plymouth Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Plymouth, which was ranked 553rd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 2022 in 4icu for 2 years.
University of Plymouth Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Plymouth initially ranked 250th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 250 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Plymouth Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Plymouth initially ranked 250th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 250 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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