The Global Rank
# 1,501
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
National Defense University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore National Defense University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 379
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 420
in North America
Impact Rank
# 966
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 2,845
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 2,210
Top performance in academic excellence
National Defense University Historical Ranking
Review National Defense 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 | 1501 | 420 | 379 | 966 | 2845 | 2210 |
| 2026 | jan | 3634 | 748 | 683 | 981 | 5881 | 5764 |
| 2025 | july | 3623 | 716 | 652 | 981 | 5881 | 5764 |
| 2025 | jan | 3623 | 716 | 652 | 987 | 5931 | 5770 |
| 2024 | jan | 4425 | 675 | 661 | 1021 | 8890 | 5796 |
| 2023 | jan | 3775 | 645 | 608 | 1133 | 5695 | 5583 |
| 2022 | jan | 4257 | 726 | 624 | 1270 | 7521 | 5316 |
| 2021 | jan | 3827 | 718 | 621 | 1294 | 5051 | 5420 |
| 2020 | jan | 3616 | 745 | 646 | 1319 | 7356 | 4389 |
| 2019 | jan | 3672 | 748 | 654 | 1205 | 8602 | 4408 |
| 2018 | jan | 3455 | 764 | 657 | 1607 | 3761 | 5824 |
| 2017 | jan | 3756 | 794 | 696 | 1407 | 4401 | 5778 |
| 2016 | jan | 3455 | 764 | 657 | 1607 | 3761 | 5824 |
| 2015 | jan | 3295 | 691 | 613 | 1920 | 5847 | 4898 |
Universities Ranked Close to National Defense University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1502 | IESE Business School Universidad de Navarra | |
| 1503 | Kunming University of Science & Technology / 昆明理工大学 | |
| 1504 | Jamia Millia Islamia | |
| 1505 | Université Cadi Ayyad Marrakech | |
| 1506 | National Yunlin University of Science & Technology / 國立雲林科技大學 | |
| 1507 | Athabasca University | |
| 1508 | Federation University Australia | |
| 1509 | University of Northern British Columbia | |
| 1510 | Shanxi University / 山西大学 | |
| 1511 | Robert Gordon University |