The Global Rank
# 257
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Wayne State University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Wayne State University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 99
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 116
in North America
Impact Rank
# 283
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 322
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 425
Top performance in academic excellence
Wayne State University Historical Ranking
Review Wayne State 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 | 257 | 116 | 99 | 283 | 322 | 425 |
| 2026 | jan | 238 | 101 | 89 | 195 | 256 | 377 |
| 2025 | july | 279 | 120 | 104 | 195 | 256 | 377 |
| 2025 | jan | 279 | 120 | 104 | 245 | 242 | 427 |
| 2024 | jan | 280 | 99 | 99 | 238 | 250 | 426 |
| 2023 | jan | 252 | 91 | 90 | 211 | 241 | 399 |
| 2022 | jan | 246 | 105 | 92 | 213 | 233 | 358 |
| 2021 | jan | 209 | 100 | 87 | 210 | 219 | 289 |
| 2020 | jan | 185 | 94 | 86 | 173 | 232 | 239 |
| 2019 | jan | 178 | 95 | 85 | 164 | 228 | 241 |
| 2018 | jan | 226 | 99 | 85 | 277 | 285 | 209 |
| 2017 | jan | 168 | 96 | 83 | 195 | 271 | 207 |
| 2016 | jan | 226 | 99 | 85 | 277 | 285 | 209 |
| 2015 | jan | 252 | 106 | 90 | 460 | 618 | 192 |
Universities Ranked Close to Wayne State University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Baylor College of Medicine | |
| 248 | George Mason University | |
| 249 | Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg FAU | |
| 250 | University of Manitoba | |
| 251 | University of Maryland Baltimore | |
| 252 | Curtin University of Technology | |
| 253 | Universität Leipzig | |
| 254 | Louisiana State University | |
| 255 | University of Sussex | |
| 256 | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |