
University of Southampton Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
University of Southampton 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 Southampton
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 150
th
Initiating in 1980, University of Southampton first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 403rd and has kept University of Southampton over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 300.6 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 156 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. University of Southampton was positioned at 150th in world, 20th in country and 20rd in region , with the most justified rank in UNIRANKS at 163rd, and an anomalous rank in N/A at N/A. Overall, we assess University of Southampton to be ranked 300.6, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
University of Southampton 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 | 105.67 | 80 | 32 | 11 |
QS | 2010 | 86.27 | 82 | 27 | 14 |
4icu | 2024 | 91 | 91 | 10 | 7 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 120.15 | 98 | 33 | 11 |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 97.79 | 104 | 30 | 10 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 145 | 145 | 54 | 32 |
CWUR | 2024 | 145 | 145 | 54 | 32 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 281.98 | 163 | 70 | 21 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 151.07 | 171 | 54 | 16 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 166.68 | 184 | 69 | 20 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 372.1 | 252 | 85 | 21 |
University of Southampton 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 | 163 | 44 | 281.98 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 98 | 20 | 120.15 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 184 | 22 | 166.68 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 171 | 15 | 151.07 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
US News | 2021 | 80 | 3 | 105.67 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 104 | 14 | 97.79 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 252 | 21 | 372.1 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
QS | 2010 | 82 | 15 | 86.27 | Within the Range | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 91 | 1 | 91 | Within the Range | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 145 | 1 | 145 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 145 | 1 | 145 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
University of Southampton Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Southampton Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
University of Southampton Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: University of Southampton initially ranked 403rd in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 281.98 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
University of Southampton Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: University of Southampton, first achieving a 192nd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 120.15 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 20 years.
University of Southampton Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 183rd ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, University of Southampton has preserved a consistent average of 166.68 over 22 years.
University of Southampton Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: University of Southampton, which was ranked 132nd by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 151.07 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
University of Southampton Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 106th by US News in 2021, University of Southampton has consistently secured an average 105.67 position in US News over 3 years.
University of Southampton Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: University of Southampton's initial 98th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 97.79 over 14 years in Round Ranking.
University of Southampton Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 407th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, University of Southampton has maintained an average 372.1 in Webometrices for 21 years.
University of Southampton Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 81st placement by QS in 2010, University of Southampton has upheld a steady 86.27 average in QS across 15 years.
University of Southampton Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: University of Southampton, which was ranked 91st by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 91 in 4icu for 1 years.
University of Southampton Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: University of Southampton initially ranked 145th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 145 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
University of Southampton Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: University of Southampton initially ranked 145th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 145 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.