The Global Rank
# 129
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Western University (University of Western Ontario) Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Western University (University of Western Ontario)’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 8
in Canada
Regional Position
# 63
in North America
Impact Rank
# 168
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 230
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 185
Top performance in academic excellence
Western University (University of Western Ontario) Historical Ranking
Review Western University (University of Western Ontario)'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 | 129 | 63 | 8 | 168 | 230 | 185 |
| 2026 | jan | 137 | 61 | 8 | 183 | 121 | 223 |
| 2025 | july | 153 | 79 | 9 | 183 | 121 | 223 |
| 2025 | jan | 153 | 79 | 9 | 181 | 131 | 221 |
| 2022 | jan | 169 | 86 | 9 | 189 | 135 | 230 |
| 2021 | jan | 171 | 88 | 10 | 196 | 129 | 217 |
| 2020 | jan | 169 | 88 | 10 | 188 | 148 | 206 |
| 2019 | jan | 172 | 92 | 10 | 182 | 151 | 208 |
| 2018 | jan | 196 | 92 | 10 | 236 | 162 | 203 |
| 2017 | jan | 167 | 95 | 12 | 189 | 171 | 201 |
| 2016 | jan | 196 | 92 | 10 | 236 | 162 | 203 |
| 2015 | jan | 202 | 95 | 12 | 248 | 349 | 170 |