Annamalai University has received good scores from different ranking bodies. It has been graded across varied categories by different ranking frameworks. Some of the names of Annamalai University ranking bodies are listed below:
- Times Higher Education,
- NIRF,
- US News,
- QS World University Rankings,
- US News, and more.
NIRF Ranking
| Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 |
| Pharmacy | 15 out of 125 in India | 26 out of 125 in India | 27 out of 100 in India |
| Engineering | 201-250 out of 300 in India | 151-200 out of 200 in India | 151-200 out of 300 in India |
| Overall | 151-200 out of 200 in India | 151 out of 200 in India | 151-200 out of 200 in India |
| Agriculture | Nil | 23 out of 40 in India | 27 out of 40 in India |
IIRF Ranking
| Category | 2022 | 2023 |
| Physiotherapy | 25 out of 114 in India | 31 out of 105 in India |
| Medical | 52 out of 100 in India | 56 out of 100 in India |
| Pharmacy | 40 out of 60 in India | 52 out of 76 in India |
QS Ranking
| Category | 2019 | 2020 |
| Overall | 43 out of 72 in India | 39 out of 100 in India |
CWUR Ranking
| Category | 2022 |
| Overall | 1988 out of 2000 in International |
QS Ranking
| Category | 2019 | 2020 |
| Overall | 43 out of 72 in India | 39 out of 100 in India |
US News Ranking
| Category | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Overall | 1326 out of 1599 in the International | 1432 out of 1467 in International | 1636 out of 2000 in International |
THE Ranking
| Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 |
| Overall | 1201 out of 1201 in India | 1501 out of 1799 in
International |
1501 out of 1501 in
International |
Outlook Ranking
| Category | 2019 | 2020 |
| Overall | 99 out of 100 in India | Nil |
| MBA | Nil | 28 out of 32 in India |