The Global Rank
# 565
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Heriot-Watt University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Heriot-Watt University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 50
in United Kingdom
Regional Position
# 236
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 455
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 1,137
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 997
Top performance in academic excellence
Heriot-Watt University Historical Ranking
Review Heriot-Watt 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 | 565 | 236 | 50 | 455 | 1137 | 997 |
| 2026 | jan | 2331 | 724 | 114 | 429 | 418 | 5080 |
| 2025 | july | 1938 | 630 | 109 | 429 | 418 | 5080 |
| 2025 | jan | 1938 | 630 | 109 | 454 | 446 | 5105 |
| 2024 | jan | 513 | 149 | 45 | 442 | 438 | 862 |
| 2023 | jan | 516 | 175 | 41 | 520 | 442 | 774 |
| 2022 | jan | 510 | 180 | 42 | 528 | 400 | 708 |
| 2021 | jan | 468 | 170 | 40 | 509 | 387 | 648 |
| 2020 | jan | 510 | 172 | 42 | 501 | 418 | 649 |
| 2019 | jan | 500 | 167 | 39 | 482 | 418 | 652 |
| 2018 | jan | 592 | 197 | 43 | 690 | 601 | 632 |
| 2017 | jan | 505 | 173 | 42 | 506 | 548 | 627 |
| 2016 | jan | 592 | 197 | 43 | 690 | 601 | 632 |
| 2015 | jan | 588 | 192 | 36 | 852 | 1145 | 623 |
Universities Ranked Close to Heriot Watt University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 556 | University of Missouri Kansas City | |
| 557 | Universidad de La Laguna | |
| 558 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | |
| 558 | University of Haifa | |
| 559 | Rochester Institute of Technology | |
| 560 | Tilburg University | |
| 561 | University of Ulster | |
| 562 | Lehigh University | |
| 563 | Universität Rostock | |
| 564 | Indian Institute of Technology IIT Kanpur |