- QS World University Rankings: University of Rhode Island is ranked #1001-1200 in the QS World University Rankings 2023.
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings: University of Rhode Island is ranked #801-1000 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.
- U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities: University of Rhode Island is ranked #702 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities 2023.
Subject-specific rankings
- Engineering: University of Rhode Island is ranked #389 in the Engineering subject ranking by Times Higher Education.
- Environment/Ecology: University of Rhode Island is ranked #427 in the Environment/Ecology subject ranking by Times Higher Education.
- Clinical Medicine: University of Rhode Island is ranked #969 in the Clinical Medicine subject ranking by Times Higher Education.