The Global Rank
# 709
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Western Michigan University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Western Michigan University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 207
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 235
in North America
Impact Rank
# 408
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 1,576
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,451
Top performance in academic excellence
Western Michigan University Historical Ranking
Review Western Michigan 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 | 709 | 235 | 207 | 408 | 1576 | 1451 |
| 2026 | jan | 869 | 236 | 206 | 356 | 911 | 1631 |
| 2025 | july | 728 | 225 | 198 | 356 | 911 | 1631 |
| 2025 | jan | 728 | 225 | 198 | 363 | 865 | 1638 |
| 2024 | jan | 721 | 183 | 183 | 366 | 859 | 1638 |
| 2023 | jan | 710 | 186 | 184 | 330 | 853 | 1540 |
| 2022 | jan | 719 | 212 | 187 | 348 | 798 | 1459 |
| 2021 | jan | 725 | 213 | 184 | 349 | 759 | 1343 |
| 2020 | jan | 689 | 208 | 185 | 324 | 744 | 1336 |
| 2019 | jan | 701 | 214 | 189 | 336 | 762 | 1336 |
| 2018 | jan | 749 | 211 | 182 | 519 | 807 | 1287 |
| 2017 | jan | 683 | 224 | 193 | 430 | 895 | 1280 |
| 2016 | jan | 749 | 211 | 182 | 519 | 807 | 1287 |
| 2015 | jan | 694 | 207 | 179 | 503 | 637 | 1268 |
Universities Ranked Close to Western Michigan University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 699 | University of California Merced | |
| 700 | Universidade da Coruña | |
| 701 | Ritsumeikan University / 立命館大学 | |
| 702 | Otto Von Guericke Universität Magdeburg | |
| 703 | Chung Ang University / 중앙대학교 | |
| 704 | IPB University / Bogor Agricultural University | |
| 705 | Boise State University | |
| 706 | University Babes Bolyai | |
| 707 | Soochow University / 苏州大学 | |
| 708 | University of Ghana |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 710 | École Polytechnique (Institut Polytechnique de Paris) | |
| 711 | Koç University | |
| 712 | Universidad de La Rioja | |
| 713 | Bournemouth University | |
| 714 | De Montfort University | |
| 714 | Université de Caen / Université Caen Normandie (comUE Normandie Université) | |
| 715 | Lincoln University | |
| 716 | Universität Saint Gallen | |
| 717 | University of Huddersfield | |
| 718 | Universitat de Girona |