The Global Rank
# 28
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Edinburgh Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Edinburgh’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 5
in United Kingdom
Regional Position
# 5
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 49
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 57
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 56
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Edinburgh Historical Ranking
Review University of Edinburgh'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 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 57 | 56 |
| 2026 | jan | 32 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 62 | 57 |
| 2025 | july | 35 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 62 | 57 |
| 2025 | jan | 35 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 57 | 62 |
| 2024 | jan | 38 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 80 | 62 |
| 2023 | jan | 41 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 61 | 56 |
| 2022 | jan | 43 | 6 | 5 | 54 | 66 | 50 |
| 2021 | jan | 43 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 69 | 53 |
| 2020 | jan | 43 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 63 | 54 |
| 2019 | jan | 43 | 5 | 4 | 57 | 61 | 53 |
| 2018 | jan | 49 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 55 | 54 |
| 2017 | jan | 43 | 5 | 4 | 52 | 58 | 54 |
| 2016 | jan | 49 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 55 | 54 |
| 2015 | jan | 50 | 5 | 4 | 73 | 61 | 48 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of Edinburgh in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of British Columbia | |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin Madison | |
| 20 | University of Florida | |
| 21 | Duke University | |
| 22 | University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | |
| 23 | Northwestern University | |
| 24 | Pennsylvania State University | |
| 25 | New York University | |
| 26 | University of Chicago | |
| 27 | Imperial College London |