The Global Rank
# 446
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
James Cook University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore James Cook University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 24
in Australia
Regional Position
# 26
in Oceania
Impact Rank
# 584
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 672
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 585
Top performance in academic excellence
James Cook University Historical Ranking
Review James Cook 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 | 446 | 26 | 24 | 584 | 672 | 585 |
| 2026 | jan | 434 | 25 | 23 | 546 | 333 | 630 |
| 2025 | july | 467 | 25 | 23 | 546 | 333 | 630 |
| 2025 | jan | 467 | 25 | 23 | 562 | 341 | 646 |
| 2024 | jan | 469 | 24 | 23 | 555 | 343 | 644 |
| 2023 | jan | 464 | 25 | 23 | 614 | 346 | 589 |
| 2022 | jan | 455 | 25 | 23 | 651 | 317 | 540 |
| 2021 | jan | 414 | 25 | 23 | 650 | 306 | 479 |
| 2020 | jan | 398 | 23 | 21 | 522 | 285 | 437 |
| 2019 | jan | 389 | 23 | 21 | 465 | 276 | 439 |
| 2018 | jan | 541 | 24 | 20 | 941 | 314 | 444 |
| 2016 | jan | 541 | 24 | 20 | 941 | 314 | 444 |
| 2015 | jan | 560 | 24 | 20 | 1116 | 647 | 451 |
Universities Ranked Close to James Cook University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 436 | Università degli Studi di Catania | |
| 437 | University of Portsmouth | |
| 438 | Brunel University | |
| 439 | Universitas Gadjah Mada | |
| 440 | Royal Holloway University of London | |
| 441 | University of Texas Arlington | |
| 442 | Universität Regensburg | |
| 443 | Hanyang University / 한양대학교 | |
| 444 | Swinburne University of Technology | |
| 445 | University of New Hampshire |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 447 | Harbin Institute of Technology / 哈尔滨工业大学 | |
| 448 | Mahidol University | |
| 449 | Ben Gurion University of the Negev | |
| 450 | Northumbria University | |
| 451 | Kobe University / 神戸大学 | |
| 452 | University of Texas San Antonio | |
| 453 | Universiti Putra Malaysia | |
| 454 | University of Delhi | |
| 455 | Syracuse University | |
| 456 | Swansea University |