
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Virginia Commonwealth University 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 Virginia Commonwealth University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 418
th
Since 1980, Virginia Commonwealth University first appeared in UNIRANKS at the rank of 258th and has sustained Virginia Commonwealth University over 44 years, maintaining a consistent average rank of 275.3 across most ranking systems. Quantum has recorded 140 ranking records during 44 years, encompassing 8 international systems. Virginia Commonwealth University secured rankings of 418th in world, 103rd in country and 103th in region , with the most credible rank in UNIRANKS at 321st, and an irregular rank on US News at 448th. Collectively, we conclude Virginia Commonwealth University at 275.3, with further details on each ranking per system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
Virginia Commonwealth University 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 | 197 | 197 | 124 | 108 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 253.1 | 209 | 101 | 89 |
US News | 2002 | 220.61 | 223 | 107 | 95 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 236.73 | 292 | 92 | 80 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 274.18 | 321 | 124 | 103 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 258.13 | 324 | 103 | 92 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 467 | 467 | 132 | 120 |
CWUR | 2024 | 467 | 467 | 132 | 120 |
Times Higher Education | 2010 | 498.67 | 498 | 127 | 106 |
QS | 2010 | 645.33 | 766 | 146 | 112 |
Virginia Commonwealth University 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 | 321 | 44 | 274.18 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Times Higher Education | 2010 | 498 | 3 | 498.67 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 292 | 22 | 236.73 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 324 | 15 | 258.13 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
US News | 2002 | 223 | 18 | 220.61 | Fairly Accurate | 2021 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 209 | 21 | 253.1 | Fairly Accurate | 2008 |
QS | 2010 | 766 | 15 | 645.33 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 197 | 1 | 197 | Within the Range | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 467 | 1 | 467 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 467 | 1 | 467 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Virginia Commonwealth University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Virginia Commonwealth University initially ranked 258th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 274.18 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: Virginia Commonwealth University, first achieving a 496th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 498.67 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 3 years.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 197th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Virginia Commonwealth University has preserved a consistent average of 236.73 over 22 years.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Virginia Commonwealth University, which was ranked 204th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 258.13 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 183rd by US News in 2002, Virginia Commonwealth University has consistently secured an average 220.61 position in US News over 18 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 220.61 to 448th in US News.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 252nd ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Virginia Commonwealth University has maintained an average 253.1 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 253.1 to 519th has emerged in Webometrices.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 499th placement by QS in 2010, Virginia Commonwealth University has upheld a steady 645.33 average in QS across 15 years.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Virginia Commonwealth University, which was ranked 197th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 197 in 4icu for 1 years.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Virginia Commonwealth University initially ranked 467th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 467 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Virginia Commonwealth University initially ranked 467th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 467 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.