Excel RANK Function

Math Function ยท Intermediate Level

What is RANK?

Returns the rank of a number within a list. Essential for leaderboards, performance rankings, and competitive analysis.

Syntax

=RANK(number, ref, [order])

Example

Formula: =RANK(A2, $A$2:$A$20)

Result: Position in ranking

How It Works

Returns position of A2 within the range. Default ranks largest as 1. Use order=1 for ascending (smallest=1).

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