The Global Rank
# 22
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 17
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 19
in North America
Impact Rank
# 33
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 23
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 63
Top performance in academic excellence
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Historical Ranking
Review University of North Carolina Chapel Hill'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 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 33 | 23 | 63 |
| 2026 | jan | 25 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 67 |
| 2025 | july | 28 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 67 |
| 2025 | jan | 28 | 23 | 21 | 29 | 17 | 68 |
| 2024 | jan | 27 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 68 |
| 2023 | jan | 28 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 70 |
| 2022 | jan | 29 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 22 | 56 |
| 2021 | jan | 26 | 23 | 22 | 32 | 24 | 48 |
| 2020 | jan | 27 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 42 |
| 2019 | jan | 26 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 42 |
| 2018 | jan | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 33 | 31 |
| 2017 | jan | 26 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 40 | 31 |
| 2016 | jan | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 33 | 31 |
| 2015 | jan | 24 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 122 | 31 |