North West University Ranking 2025 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore North West University’s 2025 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
| Year | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1721 | 40 | 11 | 1939 | 8982 | 712 |
| 2024 | 1689 | 18 | 7 | 1924 | 8890 | 713 |
| 2023 | 1689 | 16 | 7 | 2032 | 8183 | 719 |
| 2021 | 2251 | 11 | 7 | 2581 | 6488 | 821 |
| 2020 | 1099 | 9 | 7 | 3051 | 839 | 889 |
| 2019 | 1083 | 9 | 7 | 2778 | 873 | 889 |
| 2018 | 1303 | 14 | 8 | 3031 | 1166 | 1094 |
| 2016 | 1303 | 14 | 8 | 3031 | 1166 | 1094 |
| 2015 | 1229 | 13 | 8 | 2683 | 1073 | 1154 |
Universities Ranked Close to North West University in Webometrics 2025 Jan Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | University of Cape Town | |
| 383 | University of the Witwatersrand | |
| 431 | University of Pretoria | |
| 437 | Stellenbosch University | |
| 545 | University of Johannesburg | |
| 576 | University of Kwazulu Natal | |
| 732 | University of South Africa | |
| 938 | University of the Western Cape | |
| 1070 | University of the Free State | |
| 1128 | Rhodes University |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1795 | Tshwane University of Technology | |
| 1818 | Durban University of Technology | |
| 2001 | Cape Peninsula University of Technology | |
| 2437 | University of Fort Hare | |
| 2634 | University of Limpopo | |
| 2903 | Nelson Mandela University | |
| 2917 | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | |
| 2919 | University of Zululand | |
| 2985 | University of Venda | |
| 3395 | Vaal University of Technology |