The Global Rank
# 820
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
North West University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore North West University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 8
in South Africa
Regional Position
# 13
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 1,493
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 1,106
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 523
Top performance in academic excellence
North West University Historical Ranking
Review North West 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 | 820 | 13 | 8 | 1493 | 1106 | 523 |
| 2026 | jan | 1694 | 36 | 12 | 1889 | 9029 | 662 |
| 2025 | july | 1721 | 40 | 11 | 1889 | 9029 | 662 |
| 2025 | jan | 1721 | 40 | 11 | 1939 | 8982 | 712 |
| 2024 | jan | 1689 | 38 | 10 | 1924 | 8890 | 713 |
| 2023 | jan | 1689 | 40 | 12 | 2032 | 8183 | 719 |
| 2021 | jan | 2251 | 62 | 16 | 2581 | 6488 | 821 |
| 2020 | jan | 1099 | 13 | 9 | 3051 | 839 | 889 |
| 2019 | jan | 1083 | 11 | 9 | 2778 | 873 | 889 |
| 2018 | jan | 1303 | 15 | 10 | 3031 | 1166 | 1094 |
| 2016 | jan | 1303 | 15 | 10 | 3031 | 1166 | 1094 |
| 2015 | jan | 1229 | 13 | 9 | 2683 | 1073 | 1154 |