The Global Rank
# 361
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Pretoria Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Pretoria’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 3
in South Africa
Regional Position
# 3
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 515
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 800
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 360
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Pretoria Historical Ranking
Review University of Pretoria'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 | 361 | 3 | 3 | 515 | 800 | 360 |
| 2026 | jan | 410 | 3 | 3 | 533 | 540 | 510 |
| 2025 | july | 431 | 3 | 3 | 533 | 540 | 510 |
| 2025 | jan | 431 | 3 | 3 | 543 | 500 | 520 |
| 2024 | jan | 431 | 3 | 3 | 548 | 505 | 518 |
| 2023 | jan | 437 | 3 | 3 | 597 | 506 | 499 |
| 2021 | jan | 443 | 4 | 4 | 653 | 461 | 501 |
| 2020 | jan | 448 | 4 | 4 | 624 | 514 | 492 |
| 2019 | jan | 485 | 4 | 4 | 710 | 508 | 494 |
| 2018 | jan | 561 | 4 | 4 | 943 | 541 | 589 |
| 2016 | jan | 561 | 4 | 4 | 943 | 541 | 589 |
| 2015 | jan | 541 | 4 | 4 | 1218 | 218 | 623 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of Pretoria in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Kansas State University | |
| 352 | Concordia University Montréal | |
| 353 | Universität Stuttgart | |
| 354 | Brigham Young University | |
| 355 | University of Tasmania | |
| 356 | Technion Israel Institute of Technology | |
| 357 | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina UFSC | |
| 358 | Eötvös Loránd University Budapest / Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem ELTE | |
| 359 | Flinders University | |
| 360 | Utah State University |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 362 | University of Oulu / Oulun yliopisto | |
| 363 | Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf | |
| 364 | Politecnico di Torino | |
| 365 | Oklahoma State University Stillwater | |
| 366 | Boston College | |
| 367 | Philipps Universität Marburg | |
| 368 | Universidade Nova de Lisboa | |
| 369 | Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca | |
| 370 | Technische Universität Darmstadt | |
| 371 | Shandong University / 山东大学 |