The Global Rank
# 191
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Northeastern University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Northeastern University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 78
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 90
in North America
Impact Rank
# 114
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 372
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 403
Top performance in academic excellence
Northeastern University Historical Ranking
Review Northeastern 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 | 191 | 90 | 78 | 114 | 372 | 403 |
| 2026 | jan | 214 | 89 | 80 | 125 | 308 | 360 |
| 2025 | july | 183 | 91 | 82 | 125 | 308 | 360 |
| 2025 | jan | 183 | 91 | 82 | 128 | 310 | 363 |
| 2024 | jan | 183 | 80 | 80 | 128 | 324 | 364 |
| 2023 | jan | 180 | 78 | 77 | 120 | 348 | 332 |
| 2022 | jan | 175 | 89 | 80 | 121 | 339 | 309 |
| 2021 | jan | 185 | 95 | 83 | 124 | 389 | 284 |
| 2020 | jan | 187 | 95 | 87 | 127 | 487 | 288 |
| 2019 | jan | 207 | 102 | 90 | 146 | 504 | 290 |
| 2018 | jan | 322 | 120 | 103 | 414 | 62 | 332 |
| 2017 | jan | 288 | 125 | 106 | 357 | 59 | 330 |
| 2016 | jan | 322 | 120 | 103 | 414 | 62 | 332 |
| 2015 | jan | 409 | 142 | 120 | 486 | 1530 | 337 |