In citations per faculty publications, Tel Aviv University ranks among the global top ten out of 12,000 institutions worldwide

Tel Aviv University was ranked 152nd worldwide and first in Israel in the Webometrics Ranking, which evaluates the web presence of more than 32,000 higher education institutions across 263 countries.

The ranking is published twice a year and was created to promote the online dissemination of academic research and support open access to knowledge. Unlike other university rankings that focus solely on academic publications, Webometrics incorporates additional indicators reflecting the online activity of faculty members and researchers, such as impact (content quality), accessibility of research files, and excellence (the number of publications included in the top 10% of most-cited studies in their respective fields).

According to the January 2026 edition, Tel Aviv University ranked No. 1 in Israel and 152nd worldwide. The University’s position is strongly influenced by its high performance in quality indicators — including citations per faculty member ranking among the global top ten, as well as the number of citations received by leading researchers.

Key Highlights from the Ranking (January 2026 Edition)

• National Leadership: Tel Aviv University ranks first in Israel, ahead of all other research universities in the country.
• Asia Ranking: The University is ranked 49th in Asia.
• Research Stability: Despite increasing competition and the growing number of ranked institutions, the University maintains a stable presence among the global top universities, with a strong emphasis on excellence indicators and research transparency.

The Hebrew University is ranked 285th, followed by the Technion at 378th, and the University of Haifa at 645th worldwide.