VU University of Amsterdam Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
VU University of Amsterdam Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
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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 VU University of Amsterdam
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 106
th
From 1980, VU University of Amsterdam made its debut in UNIRANKS at 157th and has continued to maintain VU University of Amsterdam over 44 years, consistently holding an average ranking of 145.8 in nearly all ranking systems. Quantum has documented 150 ranking records across 44 years, including 9 international systems. VU University of Amsterdam was positioned at 106th in the world, 5th in the country, and 5th in the region , with the most logical rank in US News at 66th, and a questionable rank observed on UNIRANKS at 164th. Overall, our assessment places VU University of Amsterdam at 145.8, with additional specifics on each system's ranking below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
125 th
174 th
VU University of Amsterdam ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 91.67 | 50 | 7 | 2 |
| US News | 2021 | 82.33 | 66 | 23 | 5 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 66 | 66 | 19 | 3 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 66 | 66 | 19 | 3 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 137.68 | 73 | 26 | 5 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 148.48 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| Times Higher Education | 2005 | 149 | 125 | 48 | 7 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 139.14 | 174 | 59 | 8 |
| QS | 2010 | 197.73 | 207 | 86 | 9 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 220 | 220 | 69 | 6 |
VU University of Amsterdam 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 | 73 | 44 | 137.68 | Highly Accurate | 2019 |
| Times Higher Education | 2005 | 125 | 19 | 149 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 174 | 22 | 139.14 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 50 | 15 | 91.67 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 66 | 3 | 82.33 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | N/A | 10 | 98.9 | N/A | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 84 | 21 | 148.48 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 207 | 15 | 197.73 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 220 | 1 | 220 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 66 | 1 | 66 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 66 | 1 | 66 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
VU University of Amsterdam Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: VU University of Amsterdam initially ranked 157th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 137.68 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 137.68 to an unexpected 164th in UNIRANKS.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2005: VU University of Amsterdam, first achieving a 185th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2005, has since maintained an average 149 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 19 years.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 175th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, VU University of Amsterdam has preserved a consistent average of 139.14 over 22 years.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: VU University of Amsterdam, which was ranked 94th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 91.67 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 82nd by US News in 2021, VU University of Amsterdam has consistently secured an average 82.33 position in US News over 3 years.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: VU University of Amsterdam's initial 72nd ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 98.9 over 10 years in Round Ranking.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 153rd ranking from Webometrices in 2004, VU University of Amsterdam has maintained an average 148.48 in Webometrices for 21 years.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 171st placement by QS in 2010, VU University of Amsterdam has upheld a steady 197.73 average in QS across 15 years.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: VU University of Amsterdam, which was ranked 220th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 220 in 4icu for 1 years.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: VU University of Amsterdam initially ranked 66th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 66 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
VU University of Amsterdam Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: VU University of Amsterdam initially ranked 66th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 66 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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