The Global Rank
# 100
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Birmingham Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Birmingham’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 10
in United Kingdom
Regional Position
# 30
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 208
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 76
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 103
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Birmingham Historical Ranking
Review University of 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 | 100 | 30 | 10 | 208 | 76 | 103 |
| 2026 | jan | 1125 | 423 | 86 | 209 | 8932 | 113 |
| 2025 | july | 485 | 195 | 44 | 209 | 8932 | 113 |
| 2025 | jan | 485 | 195 | 44 | 215 | 8982 | 119 |
| 2024 | jan | 492 | 146 | 43 | 216 | 8890 | 119 |
| 2023 | jan | 492 | 168 | 40 | 225 | 8183 | 120 |
| 2022 | jan | 505 | 177 | 41 | 238 | 7521 | 116 |
| 2021 | jan | 856 | 298 | 73 | 300 | 6488 | 111 |
| 2020 | jan | 553 | 183 | 44 | 284 | 7356 | 109 |
| 2019 | jan | 561 | 186 | 42 | 289 | 8602 | 109 |
| 2018 | jan | 269 | 93 | 20 | 466 | 173 | 107 |
| 2017 | jan | 226 | 70 | 19 | 328 | 180 | 107 |
| 2016 | jan | 269 | 93 | 20 | 466 | 173 | 107 |
| 2015 | jan | 409 | 137 | 28 | 1097 | 1379 | 106 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of Birmingham in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Aarhus University / Aarhus Universitet | |
| 102 | University of Warwick | |
| 103 | University of Adelaide | |
| 104 | University of Southampton | |
| 105 | Bristol University | |
| 106 | University of Nottingham | |
| 107 | University of California Santa Barbara | |
| 108 | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | |
| 109 | University of Iowa | |
| 110 | University of Waterloo |