The Global Rank
# 1,936
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Western Illinois University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Western Illinois University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 470
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 521
in North America
Impact Rank
# 1,280
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 3,922
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 2,138
Top performance in academic excellence
Western Illinois University Historical Ranking
Review Western Illinois 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 | 1936 | 521 | 470 | 1280 | 3922 | 2138 |
| 2026 | jan | 2518 | 527 | 472 | 1075 | 2591 | 4501 |
| 2025 | july | 2485 | 529 | 474 | 1075 | 2591 | 4501 |
| 2025 | jan | 2485 | 529 | 474 | 1113 | 2637 | 4539 |
| 2024 | jan | 2425 | 429 | 423 | 1094 | 2577 | 4544 |
| 2023 | jan | 2321 | 438 | 419 | 1136 | 2522 | 4100 |
| 2022 | jan | 2138 | 470 | 411 | 1144 | 2339 | 3767 |
| 2021 | jan | 1854 | 431 | 373 | 1173 | 2118 | 3186 |
| 2020 | jan | 1691 | 416 | 366 | 1023 | 1912 | 2863 |
| 2019 | jan | 1675 | 414 | 361 | 886 | 2054 | 2877 |
| 2018 | jan | 1532 | 381 | 325 | 1362 | 1849 | 2449 |
| 2017 | jan | 1545 | 392 | 342 | 1041 | 1886 | 2433 |
| 2016 | jan | 1532 | 381 | 325 | 1362 | 1849 | 2449 |
| 2015 | jan | 1535 | 352 | 306 | 1525 | 1558 | 2403 |
Universities Ranked Close to Western Illinois University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Reykjavik University / Háskólinn í Reykjavík | |
| 1927 | Universidad del Bío-Bío | |
| 1928 | Universidade Eduardo Mondlane | |
| 1929 | Universitas Islam Negeri UIN Raden Fatah | |
| 1930 | Kean University | |
| 1931 | Hochschule für Technik Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig | |
| 1932 | Brac University | |
| 1933 | Willamette University | |
| 1934 | Henan University of Science & Technology / 河南科技大学 | |
| 1935 | Life University |