The Global Rank
# 335
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of the Witwatersrand Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of the Witwatersrand’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 2
in South Africa
Regional Position
# 2
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 588
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 394
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 268
Top performance in academic excellence
University of the Witwatersrand Historical Ranking
Review University of the Witwatersrand'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 | 335 | 2 | 2 | 588 | 394 | 268 |
| 2026 | jan | 324 | 2 | 2 | 508 | 401 | 357 |
| 2025 | july | 383 | 2 | 2 | 508 | 401 | 357 |
| 2025 | jan | 383 | 2 | 2 | 558 | 387 | 407 |
| 2024 | jan | 391 | 2 | 2 | 571 | 386 | 405 |
| 2023 | jan | 392 | 2 | 2 | 632 | 387 | 419 |
| 2021 | jan | 382 | 2 | 2 | 658 | 417 | 354 |
| 2020 | jan | 433 | 3 | 3 | 778 | 444 | 357 |
| 2019 | jan | 437 | 2 | 2 | 789 | 465 | 359 |
| 2018 | jan | 547 | 3 | 3 | 1091 | 546 | 398 |
| 2016 | jan | 547 | 3 | 3 | 1091 | 546 | 398 |
| 2015 | jan | 524 | 3 | 3 | 1339 | 350 | 409 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of The Witwatersrand in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | University of Newcastle | |
| 337 | Chulalongkorn University | |
| 338 | Justus Liebig Universität Giessen | |
| 339 | University of Strathclyde | |
| 340 | Christian Albrechts Universität zu Kiel | |
| 341 | University of Hawaii System | |
| 342 | Università degli Studi di Pavia | |
| 343 | Universität Hannover | |
| 344 | University College Cork | |
| 345 | Weizmann Institute of Science |