The Global Rank
# 104
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Southampton Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Southampton’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 12
in United Kingdom
Regional Position
# 33
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 154
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 174
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 160
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Southampton Historical Ranking
Review University of Southampton'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 | 104 | 33 | 12 | 154 | 174 | 160 |
| 2026 | jan | 523 | 211 | 47 | 176 | 3491 | 151 |
| 2025 | july | 254 | 91 | 24 | 176 | 3491 | 151 |
| 2025 | jan | 254 | 91 | 24 | 194 | 3529 | 169 |
| 2024 | jan | 257 | 64 | 23 | 187 | 3831 | 171 |
| 2023 | jan | 266 | 81 | 21 | 167 | 4219 | 158 |
| 2022 | jan | 267 | 83 | 22 | 172 | 4257 | 146 |
| 2021 | jan | 476 | 173 | 42 | 269 | 4630 | 112 |
| 2020 | jan | 320 | 108 | 30 | 299 | 3646 | 101 |
| 2019 | jan | 277 | 89 | 24 | 244 | 3337 | 101 |
| 2018 | jan | 224 | 71 | 16 | 400 | 45 | 103 |
| 2017 | jan | 163 | 44 | 15 | 250 | 50 | 103 |
| 2016 | jan | 224 | 71 | 16 | 400 | 45 | 103 |
| 2015 | jan | 414 | 138 | 29 | 1076 | 1547 | 109 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of Southampton in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | North Carolina State University | |
| 95 | Università degli Studi di Milano | |
| 96 | Chinese University of Hong Kong | |
| 97 | University of Illinois Chicago | |
| 98 | Ghent University / Universiteit Gent | |
| 99 | McMaster University | |
| 100 | University of Birmingham | |
| 101 | Aarhus University / Aarhus Universitet | |
| 102 | University of Warwick | |
| 103 | University of Adelaide |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Bristol University | |
| 106 | University of Nottingham | |
| 107 | University of California Santa Barbara | |
| 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 |