The Global Rank
# 110
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Waterloo Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Waterloo’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 7
in Canada
Regional Position
# 58
in North America
Impact Rank
# 80
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 321
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 229
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Waterloo Historical Ranking
Review University of Waterloo'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 | 110 | 58 | 7 | 80 | 321 | 229 |
| 2026 | jan | 99 | 53 | 7 | 75 | 125 | 188 |
| 2025 | july | 84 | 53 | 5 | 75 | 125 | 188 |
| 2025 | jan | 84 | 53 | 5 | 74 | 124 | 187 |
| 2022 | jan | 87 | 56 | 5 | 85 | 121 | 184 |
| 2021 | jan | 89 | 53 | 5 | 87 | 113 | 176 |
| 2020 | jan | 90 | 57 | 5 | 88 | 115 | 167 |
| 2019 | jan | 85 | 57 | 5 | 85 | 123 | 168 |
| 2018 | jan | 113 | 63 | 5 | 128 | 171 | 156 |
| 2017 | jan | 80 | 58 | 5 | 84 | 149 | 154 |
| 2016 | jan | 113 | 63 | 5 | 128 | 171 | 156 |
| 2015 | jan | 134 | 75 | 8 | 157 | 235 | 156 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of Waterloo in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | University of Birmingham | |
| 101 | Aarhus University / Aarhus Universitet | |
| 102 | University of Warwick | |
| 103 | University of Adelaide | |
| 104 | University of Southampton | |
| 105 | Bristol University | |
| 106 | University of Nottingham | |
| 107 | University of California Santa Barbara | |
| 108 | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | |
| 109 | University of Iowa |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 118 | University of Sheffield | |
| 119 | Universität Wien | |
| 120 | Freie Universität Berlin |