In the year 2017 the University of Silesia marked its presence in the following international rankings:

1. Times Higher Education World University Rankings:
   - position in Poland: 5,
   ​- position in the world: 801+;
2. BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings
   - position among listed: 201-250;
3. Academic Ranking of World Universities (so called "Shanghai Ranking"):
   ​- position in the world: outside 800;
4. QS EMerging Europe and Central Asua University Rankings
   - position in Poland: 10,
   - position among listed: 96/200;
5. Ranking Web of Universities:
   - position in Poland: 8 (1st and 2nd edition),
   - position in the world: 820 (1st edition), 891 (2nd edition);
6. Best Global Universities Rankings (by U.S. News & World Report):
   - position in Poland: 10,
   - position in Europe: 378,
   - position in the world: 921;
7. The uniRank University Ranking – 2017 Polish University Ranking 
   - position in Poland: 7,
   - position in the world: 927;
8. U-Multirank:
   ​- click here to see the profile of the University of Silesia.

See positions of the University of Silesia in:

• 2018,
• 2016.