The Global Rank
# 270
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Lancaster University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Lancaster University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 27
in United Kingdom
Regional Position
# 111
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 365
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 283
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 369
Top performance in academic excellence
Lancaster University Historical Ranking
Review Lancaster 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 | 270 | 111 | 27 | 365 | 283 | 369 |
| 2026 | jan | 284 | 107 | 26 | 401 | 204 | 369 |
| 2025 | july | 306 | 115 | 28 | 401 | 204 | 369 |
| 2025 | jan | 306 | 115 | 28 | 397 | 247 | 365 |
| 2024 | jan | 312 | 84 | 28 | 410 | 248 | 366 |
| 2023 | jan | 299 | 94 | 25 | 410 | 254 | 306 |
| 2022 | jan | 272 | 88 | 24 | 383 | 232 | 295 |
| 2021 | jan | 258 | 87 | 23 | 362 | 224 | 274 |
| 2020 | jan | 313 | 105 | 28 | 425 | 215 | 279 |
| 2019 | jan | 306 | 99 | 28 | 414 | 191 | 281 |
| 2018 | jan | 408 | 137 | 34 | 550 | 142 | 313 |
| 2017 | jan | 332 | 115 | 32 | 405 | 152 | 311 |
| 2016 | jan | 408 | 137 | 34 | 550 | 142 | 313 |
| 2015 | jan | 716 | 231 | 46 | 2152 | 1723 | 321 |