The Global Rank
# 1,967
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Ruhr Universität Bochum Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Ruhr Universität Bochum’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 87
in Germany
Regional Position
# 638
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 3,455
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 412
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 338
Top performance in academic excellence
Ruhr Universität Bochum Historical Ranking
Review Ruhr Universität Bochum'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 | 1967 | 638 | 87 | 3455 | 412 | 338 |
| 2026 | jan | 382 | 155 | 24 | 304 | 1376 | 331 |
| 2025 | july | 355 | 133 | 22 | 304 | 1376 | 331 |
| 2025 | jan | 355 | 133 | 22 | 344 | 1337 | 371 |
| 2024 | jan | 365 | 100 | 24 | 344 | 1368 | 378 |
| 2023 | jan | 382 | 126 | 24 | 406 | 1471 | 379 |
| 2022 | jan | 387 | 132 | 24 | 432 | 1527 | 357 |
| 2021 | jan | 428 | 155 | 30 | 390 | 1662 | 330 |
| 2020 | jan | 381 | 131 | 25 | 353 | 1804 | 309 |
| 2019 | jan | 376 | 127 | 26 | 362 | 1796 | 311 |
| 2018 | jan | 252 | 84 | 17 | 240 | 464 | 260 |
| 2017 | jan | 285 | 94 | 18 | 333 | 484 | 258 |
| 2016 | jan | 252 | 84 | 17 | 240 | 464 | 260 |
| 2015 | jan | 243 | 75 | 15 | 345 | 378 | 246 |
Universities Ranked Close to Ruhr Universität Bochum in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Hope College | |
| 1959 | Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur | |
| 1960 | Tomas Bata University in Zlín / Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně UTB | |
| 1961 | Murray State University | |
| 1962 | Akita University / 秋田大学 | |
| 1963 | Jeju National University (Cheju) / 제주대학교 | |
| 1964 | University of Wisconsin Green Bay | |
| 1965 | Touro College | |
| 1965 | Universidad Cesar Vallejo | |
| 1966 | Istanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | West Texas A&M University | |
| 1969 | Stephen F Austin State University | |
| 1970 | Ilia State University | |
| 1970 | Universitas Islam Negeri UIN Ar Raniry | |
| 1971 | Ferris State University | |
| 1972 | North Carolina Central University | |
| 1973 | Università degli Studi della Basilicata | |
| 1974 | Shanghai Maritime University / 上海海事大学 | |
| 1974 | Mohammed VI Polytechnic University | |
| 1975 | State University of New York Geneseo |