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Walter Sisulu University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Walter Sisulu University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 21
in South Africa
Regional Position
# 135
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 3,084
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 4,099
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,704
Top performance in academic excellence
Walter Sisulu University Historical Ranking
Review Walter Sisulu University'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 | 3922 | 135 | 21 | 3084 | 4099 | 1704 |
| 2026 | jan | 3582 | 135 | 23 | 7083 | 2880 | 3614 |
| 2025 | july | 3468 | 148 | 22 | 7083 | 2880 | 3614 |
| 2025 | jan | 3468 | 148 | 22 | 7086 | 2882 | 3617 |
| 2024 | jan | 3445 | 136 | 22 | 7019 | 3038 | 3623 |
| 2023 | jan | 3579 | 146 | 22 | 7357 | 3223 | 3645 |
| 2021 | jan | 3556 | 134 | 22 | 8847 | 3396 | 3764 |
| 2020 | jan | 3805 | 129 | 21 | 8924 | 4062 | 3358 |
| 2019 | jan | 3871 | 129 | 21 | 8919 | 4406 | 3374 |
| 2018 | jan | 4958 | 136 | 22 | 9915 | 3940 | 4361 |
| 2016 | jan | 4958 | 136 | 22 | 9915 | 3940 | 4361 |
| 2015 | jan | 6184 | 120 | 19 | 9391 | 7910 | 3839 |
Universities Ranked Close to Walter Sisulu University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 3923 | Technische Hochschule Augsburg | |
| 3924 | Zhejiang University City College / 浙江大学城市学院 | |
| 3924 | Lishui University / 丽水学院 | |
| 3925 | Universidad de Magallanes | |
| 3926 | Hochschule Wismar | |
| 3927 | Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology KFUEIT | |
| 3927 | Columbia College of Missouri | |
| 3928 | Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi | |
| 3929 | Universitas Hindu Indonesia | |
| 3929 | California State University California Maritime Academy |