The Global Rank
# 1
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Harvard University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Harvard University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 1
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 1
in North America
Impact Rank
# 2
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 1
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1
Top performance in academic excellence
Harvard University Historical Ranking
Review Harvard University's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | july | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | jan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
Universities Ranked Close to Harvard University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stanford University | |
| 3 | University of Oxford | |
| 4 | University of Michigan | |
| 5 | Cornell University | |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | |
| 7 | University of Cambridge | |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | |
| 9 | University of Washington | |
| 10 | Yale University | |
| 11 | UCL University College London |