The Global Rank
# 496
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Johannesburg Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Johannesburg’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 5
in South Africa
Regional Position
# 5
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 1,060
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 605
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 205
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Johannesburg Historical Ranking
Review University of Johannesburg'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 | 496 | 5 | 5 | 1060 | 605 | 205 |
| 2026 | jan | 532 | 7 | 6 | 1397 | 663 | 373 |
| 2025 | july | 545 | 6 | 5 | 1397 | 663 | 373 |
| 2025 | jan | 545 | 6 | 5 | 1361 | 692 | 337 |
| 2024 | jan | 555 | 5 | 4 | 1381 | 706 | 336 |
| 2023 | jan | 612 | 8 | 6 | 1641 | 717 | 397 |
| 2021 | jan | 712 | 7 | 6 | 2169 | 712 | 504 |
| 2020 | jan | 822 | 7 | 6 | 2330 | 757 | 563 |
| 2019 | jan | 826 | 7 | 6 | 2268 | 768 | 566 |
| 2018 | jan | 985 | 10 | 7 | 2662 | 706 | 788 |
| 2016 | jan | 985 | 10 | 7 | 2662 | 706 | 788 |
| 2015 | jan | 1136 | 9 | 7 | 3109 | 716 | 906 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of Johannesburg in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 497 | Sichuan University / 四川大学 | |
| 498 | University of Massachusetts Boston | |
| 499 | Brandeis University | |
| 500 | Victoria University of Wellington | |
| 501 | Nottingham Trent University | |
| 502 | Florida Atlantic University | |
| 502 | Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro UERJ | |
| 503 | Università degli Studi di Trieste | |
| 504 | Universidad de Oviedo | |
| 505 | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela |