The Global Rank
# 173
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Alabama Birmingham Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Alabama Birmingham’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 73
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 83
in North America
Impact Rank
# 257
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 156
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 232
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Alabama Birmingham Historical Ranking
Review University of Alabama Birmingham'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 | 173 | 83 | 73 | 257 | 156 | 232 |
| 2026 | jan | 157 | 68 | 60 | 224 | 192 | 227 |
| 2025 | july | 177 | 90 | 81 | 224 | 192 | 227 |
| 2025 | jan | 177 | 90 | 81 | 217 | 187 | 220 |
| 2024 | jan | 181 | 79 | 79 | 223 | 185 | 218 |
| 2023 | jan | 174 | 76 | 75 | 203 | 189 | 218 |
| 2022 | jan | 163 | 84 | 77 | 186 | 174 | 204 |
| 2021 | jan | 155 | 81 | 72 | 193 | 185 | 173 |
| 2020 | jan | 176 | 91 | 83 | 239 | 178 | 162 |
| 2019 | jan | 177 | 94 | 84 | 239 | 192 | 163 |
| 2018 | jan | 271 | 107 | 91 | 438 | 235 | 160 |
| 2017 | jan | 224 | 107 | 92 | 316 | 263 | 158 |
| 2016 | jan | 271 | 107 | 91 | 438 | 235 | 160 |
| 2015 | jan | 254 | 107 | 91 | 465 | 610 | 138 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of Alabama Birmingham in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Cardiff University | |
| 175 | Universität zu Köln | |
| 176 | University of York | |
| 177 | Stockholm University / Stockholms Universitet | |
| 178 | Simon Fraser University | |
| 179 | Universidade do Porto | |
| 180 | Oregon State University | |
| 181 | University of Missouri Columbia | |
| 182 | Trinity College Dublin University of Dublin | |
| 183 | Georg-August-Universität Göttingen |