| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — | #289 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #301-350 | — | — | #390 |
| Psychology | — | #301-400 | #401-500 | #376 |
| Law | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #701-850 | — | #401-500 | #494 |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Education | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #601-800 | — | — |
North-West University ranks #951-1000 in QS 2026, #900 in THE 2026, #701-800 in ARWU 2025 and #588 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #886 globally.