
University of South Carolina Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of South Carolina 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 South Carolina
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 389
th
Ever since 1980, University of South Carolina first emerged in UNIRANKS at the rank of 175th and has consistently ranked University of South Carolina over 44 years, maintaining an average position of 232.6 across a majority of ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 167 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. University of South Carolina achieved rankings of 389th in world, 97th in country and 97th in region , with the most balanced rank in N/A at N/A, and a dubious rank in Webometrices at 964th. Overall, we rate University of South Carolina at 232.6, with additional details on each rank and system provided below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
University of South Carolina ranking in each ranking system
Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 281.67 | 115 | 45 | 42 |
4icu | 2024 | 144 | 144 | 102 | 91 |
US News | 2002 | 137.3 | 196 | 90 | 81 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 227.48 | 225 | 103 | 91 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 225.25 | 361 | 131 | 109 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 414 | 414 | 115 | 107 |
CWUR | 2024 | 414 | 414 | 115 | 107 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 370.47 | 427 | 125 | 110 |
Times Higher Education | 2010 | 388.08 | 480 | 123 | 102 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 348 | 481 | 128 | 109 |
QS | 2010 | 580.2 | 576 | 113 | 91 |
University of South Carolina 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 | 361 | 44 | 225.25 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
Times Higher Education | 2010 | 480 | 13 | 388.08 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 481 | 22 | 348 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 427 | 15 | 370.47 | Within the Range | Not detected |
US News | 2002 | 196 | 20 | 137.3 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 115 | 15 | 281.67 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 225 | 21 | 227.48 | Fairly Accurate | 2021 |
QS | 2010 | 576 | 15 | 580.2 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 144 | 1 | 144 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 414 | 1 | 414 | Within the Range | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 414 | 1 | 414 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University of South Carolina Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of South Carolina Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of South Carolina Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of South Carolina initially ranked 175th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 225.25 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
University of South Carolina Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: University of South Carolina, first achieving a 443rd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 388.08 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 13 years.
University of South Carolina Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 247th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of South Carolina has preserved a consistent average of 348 over 22 years.
University of South Carolina Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of South Carolina, which was ranked 256th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 370.47 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of South Carolina Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 121st by US News in 2002, University of South Carolina has consistently secured an average 137.3 position in US News over 20 years.
University of South Carolina Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of South Carolina's initial 205th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 281.67 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
University of South Carolina Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 170th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of South Carolina has maintained an average 227.48 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 227.48 to 964th has emerged in Webometrices.
University of South Carolina Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 446th placement by QS in 2010, University of South Carolina has upheld a steady 580.2 average in QS across 15 years.
University of South Carolina Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of South Carolina, which was ranked 144th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 144 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of South Carolina Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of South Carolina initially ranked 414th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 414 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of South Carolina Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of South Carolina initially ranked 414th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 414 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.