The Global Rank
# 1,130
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Western Kentucky University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Western Kentucky University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 302
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 335
in North America
Impact Rank
# 565
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 2,856
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 2,009
Top performance in academic excellence
Western Kentucky University Historical Ranking
Review Western Kentucky 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 | 1130 | 335 | 302 | 565 | 2856 | 2009 |
| 2026 | jan | 1666 | 360 | 315 | 492 | 1759 | 3262 |
| 2025 | july | 1382 | 339 | 299 | 492 | 1759 | 3262 |
| 2025 | jan | 1382 | 339 | 299 | 511 | 1756 | 3281 |
| 2024 | jan | 1377 | 280 | 278 | 527 | 1705 | 3288 |
| 2023 | jan | 1317 | 286 | 279 | 535 | 1575 | 2898 |
| 2022 | jan | 1271 | 308 | 273 | 514 | 1445 | 2676 |
| 2021 | jan | 1116 | 294 | 254 | 533 | 1308 | 2164 |
| 2020 | jan | 969 | 267 | 235 | 462 | 1247 | 1993 |
| 2019 | jan | 978 | 274 | 242 | 480 | 1199 | 1999 |
| 2018 | jan | 995 | 259 | 223 | 720 | 737 | 1877 |
| 2017 | jan | 915 | 272 | 239 | 610 | 637 | 1864 |
| 2016 | jan | 995 | 259 | 223 | 720 | 737 | 1877 |
| 2015 | jan | 983 | 259 | 225 | 818 | 958 | 1793 |
Universities Ranked Close to Western Kentucky University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1120 | Chang Gung University | |
| 1121 | Universitas Udayana | |
| 1122 | Humboldt State University | |
| 1123 | HEC Montréal École de Gestion | |
| 1124 | Idaho State University | |
| 1125 | Shiraz University of Medical Sciences | |
| 1126 | Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná UTFPR | |
| 1127 | University of the West Indies | |
| 1128 | Guangxi University / 广西大学 | |
| 1129 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University / Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas |