
Wake Forest University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 428
th
From 1980, Wake Forest University was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 379th and has continued to rank Wake Forest University for 44 years, consistently holding an average position of 301.2 across nearly all ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 176 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. Wake Forest University was listed at 428th in world, 104th in country and 104st in region , with the fairest rank in SCIMAGO at 437th, and an atypical rank on US News at 471st. In total, we believe Wake Forest University merits a rank of 301.2, with additional insights on each rank and system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
Wake Forest University 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 | 2012 | 178.25 | 151 | 54 | 48 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 311.36 | 216 | 92 | 76 |
US News | 1996 | 76 | 230 | 112 | 100 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 388.57 | 383 | 143 | 121 |
4icu | 2024 | 384 | 383 | 195 | 169 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 284.53 | 437 | 127 | 112 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 438 | 438 | 122 | 113 |
CWUR | 2024 | 438 | 438 | 122 | 113 |
Times Higher Education | 2005 | 237.06 | 500 | 128 | 107 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 422.91 | 577 | 156 | 133 |
QS | 2010 | 391.6 | 707 | 137 | 106 |
Wake Forest 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 | 216 | 44 | 311.36 | Within the Range | Not detected |
Times Higher Education | 2005 | 500 | 17 | 237.06 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 577 | 22 | 422.91 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 437 | 15 | 284.53 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
US News | 1996 | 230 | 28 | 76 | Within the Range | 2021 |
Round Ranking | 2012 | 151 | 12 | 178.25 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 383 | 21 | 388.57 | Highly Accurate | 2008 |
QS | 2010 | 707 | 15 | 391.6 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
4icu | 2024 | 383 | 1 | 384 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 438 | 1 | 438 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 438 | 1 | 438 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Wake Forest University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Wake Forest University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Wake Forest University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Wake Forest University initially ranked 379th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 311.36 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Wake Forest University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2005: Wake Forest University, first achieving a 200th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2005, has since maintained an average 237.06 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 17 years.
Wake Forest University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 195th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Wake Forest University has preserved a consistent average of 422.91 over 22 years.
Wake Forest University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Wake Forest University, which was ranked 216th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 284.53 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Wake Forest University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 1996: Since being ranked 31st by US News in 1996, Wake Forest University has consistently secured an average 76 position in US News over 28 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 76 to 471st in US News.
Wake Forest University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2012: Wake Forest University's initial 187th ranking by Round Ranking in 2012 has led to a long-standing average of 178.25 over 12 years in Round Ranking.
Wake Forest University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 381st ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Wake Forest University has maintained an average 388.57 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 388.57 to 773rd has emerged in Webometrices.
Wake Forest University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 233rd placement by QS in 2010, Wake Forest University has upheld a steady 391.6 average in QS across 15 years.
Wake Forest University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Wake Forest University, which was ranked 384th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 384 in 4icu for 1 years.
Wake Forest University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Wake Forest University initially ranked 438th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 438 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Wake Forest University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Wake Forest University initially ranked 438th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 438 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.