The Global Rank
# 590
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Northern Illinois University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Northern Illinois University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 177
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 202
in North America
Impact Rank
# 366
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 870
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,260
Top performance in academic excellence
Northern Illinois University Historical Ranking
Review Northern Illinois 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 | 590 | 202 | 177 | 366 | 870 | 1260 |
| 2026 | jan | 737 | 213 | 186 | 253 | 894 | 1350 |
| 2025 | july | 618 | 200 | 174 | 253 | 894 | 1350 |
| 2025 | jan | 618 | 200 | 174 | 281 | 873 | 1378 |
| 2024 | jan | 631 | 166 | 166 | 294 | 879 | 1382 |
| 2023 | jan | 614 | 168 | 166 | 309 | 871 | 1251 |
| 2022 | jan | 591 | 189 | 167 | 316 | 846 | 1092 |
| 2021 | jan | 561 | 178 | 153 | 320 | 796 | 856 |
| 2020 | jan | 510 | 170 | 150 | 289 | 798 | 795 |
| 2019 | jan | 493 | 173 | 153 | 266 | 801 | 799 |
| 2018 | jan | 451 | 146 | 124 | 287 | 782 | 740 |
| 2017 | jan | 428 | 161 | 137 | 283 | 755 | 735 |
| 2016 | jan | 451 | 146 | 124 | 287 | 782 | 740 |
| 2015 | jan | 419 | 144 | 122 | 283 | 627 | 715 |
Universities Ranked Close to Northern Illinois University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 580 | Coventry University | |
| 581 | Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia | |
| 582 | Universitas Airlangga | |
| 583 | Universidad de Jaén | |
| 584 | Lanzhou University / 兰州大学 | |
| 585 | Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte | |
| 586 | Ohio University | |
| 587 | Universität fur Bodenkultur Wien | |
| 588 | Nicolaus Copernicus University / Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu | |
| 589 | Fordham University |