The Global Rank
# 309
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
West Virginia University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore West Virginia University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 110
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 130
in North America
Impact Rank
# 230
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 681
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 567
Top performance in academic excellence
West Virginia University Historical Ranking
Review West Virginia 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 | 309 | 130 | 110 | 230 | 681 | 567 |
| 2026 | jan | 358 | 127 | 107 | 225 | 343 | 582 |
| 2025 | july | 315 | 128 | 109 | 225 | 343 | 582 |
| 2025 | jan | 315 | 128 | 109 | 216 | 350 | 573 |
| 2024 | jan | 319 | 105 | 105 | 217 | 339 | 572 |
| 2023 | jan | 318 | 102 | 101 | 227 | 349 | 536 |
| 2022 | jan | 311 | 115 | 99 | 214 | 334 | 507 |
| 2021 | jan | 318 | 120 | 100 | 221 | 339 | 484 |
| 2020 | jan | 311 | 122 | 107 | 192 | 372 | 476 |
| 2019 | jan | 315 | 126 | 108 | 208 | 366 | 478 |
| 2018 | jan | 302 | 115 | 98 | 231 | 432 | 478 |
| 2017 | jan | 280 | 123 | 104 | 217 | 410 | 474 |
| 2016 | jan | 302 | 115 | 98 | 231 | 432 | 478 |
| 2015 | jan | 334 | 123 | 104 | 258 | 565 | 462 |
Universities Ranked Close to West Virginia University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | University of East Anglia | |
| 300 | University of Reading | |
| 301 | Universitat Pompeu Fabra | |
| 302 | Chalmers University of Technology | |
| 303 | Universidad Politécnica de Valencia | |
| 304 | Université Paris Saclay (comUE Université Paris Saclay) | |
| 305 | La Trobe University | |
| 306 | Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | |
| 307 | Hong Kong University of Science & Technology | |
| 308 | Université de Bordeaux |