The Global Rank
# 118
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Sheffield Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Sheffield’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 15
in United Kingdom
Regional Position
# 40
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 183
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 135
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 165
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Sheffield Historical Ranking
Review University of Sheffield'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 | 118 | 40 | 15 | 183 | 135 | 165 |
| 2026 | jan | 110 | 35 | 12 | 190 | 106 | 162 |
| 2025 | july | 130 | 39 | 15 | 190 | 106 | 162 |
| 2025 | jan | 130 | 39 | 15 | 196 | 102 | 168 |
| 2024 | jan | 129 | 23 | 14 | 191 | 98 | 170 |
| 2023 | jan | 127 | 32 | 12 | 192 | 98 | 161 |
| 2022 | jan | 119 | 28 | 12 | 189 | 90 | 154 |
| 2021 | jan | 116 | 29 | 12 | 192 | 87 | 131 |
| 2020 | jan | 141 | 32 | 13 | 176 | 102 | 121 |
| 2019 | jan | 143 | 31 | 13 | 178 | 113 | 122 |
| 2018 | jan | 280 | 96 | 22 | 531 | 180 | 117 |
| 2017 | jan | 255 | 85 | 24 | 361 | 210 | 116 |
| 2016 | jan | 280 | 96 | 22 | 531 | 180 | 117 |
| 2015 | jan | 436 | 147 | 30 | 1282 | 1558 | 114 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of Sheffield in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | |
| 109 | University of Iowa | |
| 110 | University of Waterloo | |
| 111 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | |
| 112 | Université de Geneve | |
| 113 | Nanyang Technological University | |
| 114 | University of Miami | |
| 115 | Humboldt Universität zu Berlin | |
| 116 | University of Georgia | |
| 117 | Delft University of Technology TU Delft |