
University of South Florida Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of South Florida 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 Florida
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 347
th
From 1980, University of South Florida made its debut in UNIRANKS at 141st and has continued to maintain University of South Florida over 44 years, consistently holding an average ranking of 197.6 in nearly all ranking systems. Quantum has documented 161 ranking records across 44 years, including 9 international systems. University of South Florida was positioned at 347th in the world, 88th in the country, and 88nd in the region , with the most logical rank in UNIRANKS at 160th, and a questionable rank observed on US News at 329th. Overall, our assessment places University of South Florida at 197.6, with additional specifics on each system's ranking below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
University of South Florida 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 | 86 | 86 | 73 | 66 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 139.1 | 120 | 67 | 60 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 187.93 | 160 | 72 | 60 |
US News | 2002 | 198.22 | 182 | 86 | 77 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 240 | 269 | 90 | 79 |
Times Higher Education | 2012 | 253 | 290 | 85 | 71 |
Round Ranking | 2013 | 312.33 | 353 | 105 | 90 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 285.36 | 377 | 104 | 86 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 491 | 491 | 139 | 126 |
CWUR | 2024 | 491 | 491 | 139 | 126 |
QS | 2011 | 552.64 | 566 | 112 | 90 |
University of South Florida 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 | 160 | 44 | 187.93 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Times Higher Education | 2012 | 290 | 13 | 253 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 377 | 22 | 285.36 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 269 | 15 | 240 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
US News | 2002 | 182 | 18 | 198.22 | Highly Accurate | 2021 |
Round Ranking | 2013 | 353 | 12 | 312.33 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 120 | 21 | 139.1 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
QS | 2011 | 566 | 14 | 552.64 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 86 | 1 | 86 | Within the Range | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 491 | 1 | 491 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 491 | 1 | 491 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University of South Florida Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of South Florida Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of South Florida Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of South Florida initially ranked 141st in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 187.93 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
University of South Florida Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2012: University of South Florida, first achieving a 325th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2012, has since maintained an average 253 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 13 years.
University of South Florida Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 289th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of South Florida has preserved a consistent average of 285.36 over 22 years.
University of South Florida Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of South Florida, which was ranked 177th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 240 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of South Florida Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 179th by US News in 2002, University of South Florida has consistently secured an average 198.22 position in US News over 18 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 198.22 to 329th in US News.
University of South Florida Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2013: University of South Florida's initial 325th ranking by Round Ranking in 2013 has led to a long-standing average of 312.33 over 12 years in Round Ranking.
University of South Florida Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 139th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of South Florida has maintained an average 139.1 in Webometrices for 21 years.
University of South Florida Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2011: Since its 541st placement by QS in 2011, University of South Florida has upheld a steady 552.64 average in QS across 14 years.
University of South Florida Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of South Florida, which was ranked 86th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 86 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of South Florida Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of South Florida initially ranked 491st in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 491 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of South Florida Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of South Florida initially ranked 491st in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 491 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.