The Global Rank
# 176
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of York Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of York’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 20
in United Kingdom
Regional Position
# 67
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 145
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 408
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 317
Top performance in academic excellence
University of York Historical Ranking
Review University of York'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 | 176 | 67 | 20 | 145 | 408 | 317 |
| 2026 | jan | 184 | 70 | 18 | 83 | 203 | 339 |
| 2025 | july | 193 | 63 | 18 | 83 | 203 | 339 |
| 2025 | jan | 193 | 63 | 18 | 133 | 156 | 389 |
| 2024 | jan | 206 | 48 | 19 | 146 | 153 | 389 |
| 2023 | jan | 216 | 63 | 19 | 180 | 156 | 372 |
| 2022 | jan | 208 | 60 | 19 | 181 | 145 | 335 |
| 2021 | jan | 185 | 55 | 17 | 173 | 147 | 306 |
| 2020 | jan | 184 | 52 | 18 | 162 | 125 | 303 |
| 2019 | jan | 184 | 50 | 17 | 162 | 121 | 305 |
| 2018 | jan | 243 | 80 | 18 | 256 | 145 | 296 |
| 2017 | jan | 204 | 61 | 17 | 172 | 153 | 294 |
| 2016 | jan | 243 | 80 | 18 | 256 | 145 | 296 |
| 2015 | jan | 274 | 89 | 15 | 294 | 555 | 287 |