The Global Rank
# 69
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Utrecht University / Universiteit Utrecht Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Utrecht University / Universiteit Utrecht’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 2
in Netherlands
Regional Position
# 14
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 113
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 85
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 87
Top performance in academic excellence
Utrecht University / Universiteit Utrecht Historical Ranking
Review Utrecht University / Universiteit Utrecht'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 | 69 | 14 | 2 | 113 | 85 | 87 |
| 2026 | jan | 44 | 9 | 2 | 101 | 90 | 54 |
| 2025 | july | 56 | 8 | 2 | 101 | 90 | 54 |
| 2025 | jan | 56 | 8 | 2 | 99 | 87 | 52 |
| 2023 | jan | 68 | 10 | 2 | 121 | 89 | 50 |
| 2022 | jan | 66 | 8 | 1 | 126 | 85 | 40 |
| 2021 | jan | 60 | 8 | 1 | 103 | 82 | 45 |
| 2020 | jan | 60 | 7 | 1 | 92 | 92 | 41 |
| 2019 | jan | 63 | 7 | 1 | 98 | 101 | 41 |
| 2018 | jan | 67 | 7 | 1 | 123 | 150 | 43 |
| 2017 | jan | 69 | 7 | 1 | 130 | 135 | 43 |
| 2016 | jan | 67 | 7 | 1 | 123 | 150 | 43 |
| 2015 | jan | 60 | 6 | 1 | 147 | 86 | 32 |