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Beginning in 1980, Northwestern University was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 35 and has ranked Northwestern University for 22.5 years, keeping an average rank of 27.5 across most ranking frameworks. Quantum has gathered 22.5 ranking records over 22.5 years, covering 4.5 international systems. Northwestern University has ranked at 39 in world, 19 in country and 21 in region . The most justifiable rank was in SCIMAGO at 47, with a suspect rank found on UNIRANKS at NaN. We assert Northwestern University should be ranked 27.5, with more specifics on each rank in each system detailed below.
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| Factor ID | System | Since | Avg Position | World 2025 | Region 2025 | Country 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Round Ranking RUR | 2010 | 14.8 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| 13 | Webometrices | 2004 | 37.52 | 22 | 18 | 17 |
| 9 | US News | 1988 | 13.86 | 22 | 18 | 17 |
| 3 | Times Higher Education | 2004 | 29.29 | 28 | 19 | 18 |
| 5 | Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 29.18 | 30 | 20 | 19 |
| 20 | CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| 19 | CWUR | 2024 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| 18 | 4icu | 2024 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 36 |
| 7 | SCIMAGO | 2009 | 31.47 | 47 | 19 | 18 |
| 15 | QS | 2010 | 31.07 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| 1 | UNIRANKS | 1980 | 30 | 91 | 46 | 38 |
| System | Record Since | Position 2025 | No Years | Avg Position | Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 91 | 44 | 30 | Unreasonable | 2022 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 28 | 21 | 29.29 | Within the Range | Not Detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 30 | 22 | 29.18 | Within the Range | Not Detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 47 | 15 | 31.47 | Highly Accurate | Not Detected |
| US News | 1988 | 22 | 36 | 13.86 | Not Accurate | 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 13 | 15 | 14.8 | Not Accurate | 2013 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 22 | 21 | 37.52 | Not Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 49 | 15 | 31.07 | Highly Accurate | Not Detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 42 | 1 | 42 | Highly Accurate | Not Detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 32 | 1 | 32 | Within the Range | Not Detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 32 | 1 | 32 | Within the Range | Not Detected |
Consistently ranked among the world's top institutions across major global ranking systems
30.00UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Northwestern University initially ranked 91 in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 30.00 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 30.00 to an unexpected 91 in UNIRANKS.
29.29Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Northwestern University, first achieving a 28 ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 29.29 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years.
29.18Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 30 ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Northwestern University has preserved a consistent average of 29.18 over 22 years.
31.47SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Northwestern University, which was ranked 47 by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 31.47 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
13.86US News Rankings 1988: Since being ranked 22 by US News in 1988, Northwestern University has consistently secured an average 13.86 position in US News over 36 years.Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 13.86 to 22 in US News.
14.80Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Northwestern University's initial 13 ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 14.80 over 15 years in Round Ranking.However, a suspiciously rapid rise from 14.80 to 13 was discovered in an alternate Round Ranking.
37.52Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 22 ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Northwestern University has maintained an average 37.52 in Webometrices for 21 years.An unexpected and suspect increase from 37.52 to 22 has emerged in Webometrices.
31.07QS Rankings 2010: Since its 49 placement by QS in 2010, Northwestern University has upheld a steady 31.07 average in QS across 15 years.
42.004icu Rankings 2024: Northwestern University, which was ranked 42 by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 42.00 in 4icu for 1 years.
32.00CWUR Rankings 2024: Northwestern University initially ranked 32 in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 32.00 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
32.00CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Northwestern University initially ranked 32 in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 32.00 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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