Home › Functions › Compatibility › =RANK()
Compatibility All versions ◉ 11 views

=RANK()

Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers. The rank of a number is its size relative to other values in a list. (If you were to sort the list, the rank of the number would be its position.) For more information about the new functions, see RANK.AVG function and RANK.EQ function.

Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=RANK(number,ref,[order])
Hover argument names in the table for details.
Output typeNumber
Popularity60 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
📥 Download sample .xlsx ▦ Try in Playground Dedicated file for this function — safe & lightweight · sample data + live formulas
Share:

⬇ Download Sample Workbook

A dedicated .xlsx for =RANK() with Persian sample data & live formulas — open in Excel and practice.

  • Sheet “Sample” — data table + formula in place
  • Sheet “Guide” — syntax, arguments & tips from this page
  • Instant & secure (token + rate limit)
📥 Download RANK.xlsx ~ 8–12 KB · No macros

⇪ Share

Send this function to friends

🧠 🧠 Quiz this function

%d questions — syntax, example & errors — test yourself!

◧ Arguments

ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
number Number Required Required. The number whose rank you want to find.
ref Range Required ⁠Required. A reference to a list of numbers. Nonnumeric values in ref are ignored.
order Number Optional ⁠Optional. A number specifying how to rank number. If order is 0 (zero) or omitted, Microsoft Excel ranks number as if ref were a list sorted in descending order. If order is any nonzero value, Microsoft Excel ranks number as if ref were a list sorted in ascending order.

▣ Examples

▦ Data
CellValue
A2 7
A3 3.5
A4 3.5
A5 1
A6 2
A7 7
A8 3.5
A9 3.5
A10 1
A11 2
Rank of 3.5 in the list above (3) =RANK(A3,A2:A6,1)
Result: 3
Rank of 7 in the list above (5) =RANK(A2,A2:A6,1)
Result: 5

§ Remarks

  • RANK gives duplicate numbers the same rank. However, the presence of duplicate numbers affects the ranks of subsequent numbers. For example, in a list of integers sorted in ascending order, if the number 10 appears twice and has a rank of 5, then 11 would have a rank of 7 (no number would have a rank of 6).
  • For some purposes one might want to use a definition of rank that takes ties into account. In the previous example, one would want a revised rank of 5.5 for the number 10. This can be done by adding the following correction factor to the value returned by RANK. This correction factor is appropriate both for the case where rank is computed in descending order (order = 0 or omitted) or ascending order (order = nonzero value). Correction factor for tied ranks=[COUNT(ref) + 1 – RANK(number, ref, 0) – RANK(number, ref, 1)]/2. In the following example, RANK(A2,A1:A5,1) equals 3. The correction factor is (5 + 1 – 2 – 3)/2 = 0.5 and the revised rank that takes ties into account is 3 + 0.5 = 3.5. If number occurs only once in ref, the correction factor will be 0, since RANK would not have to be adjusted for a tie.

✦ Tips

  • This function has been replaced with one or more new functions that may provide improved accuracy and whose names better reflect their usage. Although this function is still available for backward compatibility, you should consider using the new functions from now on, because this function may not be available in future versions of Excel.
  • RANK gives duplicate numbers the same rank. However, the presence of duplicate numbers affects the ranks of subsequent numbers. For example, in a list of integers sorted in ascending order, if the number 10 appears twice and has a rank of 5, then 11 would have a rank of 7 (no number would have a rank of 6).
  • For some purposes one might want to use a definition of rank that takes ties into account. In the previous example, one would want a revised rank of 5.5 for the number 10. This can be done by adding the following correction factor to the value returned by RANK. This correction factor is appropriate both for the case where rank is computed in descending order (order = 0 or omitted) or ascending order (order = nonzero value). Correction factor for tied ranks=[COUNT(ref) + 1 – RANK(number, ref, 0) – RANK(number, ref, 1)]/2. In the following example, RANK(A2,A1:A5,1) equals 3. The correction factor is (5 + 1 – 2 – 3)/2 = 0.5 and the revised rank that takes ties into account is 3 + 0.5 = 3.5. If number occurs only once in ref, the correction factor will be 0, since RANK would not have to be adjusted for a tie.

⇄ Related Functions

=COUNTIF() Conditional count (a single condition) =LARGE() Returns the k-th largest value in a data set. You can use this function to select a value based on its relative standing. For example, you can use LARGE to return the highest, runner-up, or third-place score. =RANK.AVG() Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers: its size relative to other values in the list. If more than one value has the same rank, the average rank is returned. =SORT() Learn about the SORT function, which sorts the contents of a range or array. SORT is in a class of functions called dynamic arrays. =RANK.EQ() Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers. Its size is relative to other values in the list; if more than one value has the same rank, the top rank of that set of values is returned. If you were to sort the list, the rank of the number would be its position.

💬 Comments & Q&A 0 approved

🔒 Your comment will be published after review.

Share your thoughts — visible after admin approval

No comments yet — be the first!

✍️ Add comment / question

captcha
🔒 Your comment will be published after review.