UEFA have a co-efficient points system which rewards clubs for their performance in Europe and assists in seeding and qualification decisions.

Each years ranking is based on the current season's performance added to the previous four seasons performance.

Celtic were first included in the tables in 1963 in 95th place. Coinciding with Celtic's excellent European runs in the 60's and 70's Celtic reached their highest ever placing two years in succession in 1973 and 1974. These years saw them ranked 2nd in the co-efficient tables.

The tables show Celtic's ranking for each year of European competition.

Current System

Year	UEFA Ranking	Points
2008	42	51.766
2007	24	62.064
2006	24	60.023
2005	22	63.476
2004	28	60.600
2003	32	57.187
2002	70	36.062
2001	96	25.312
2000	95	25.250
1999	115	19.312

Previous System

Year	UEFA Ranking	Points
1998	49	3.250
1997	62=	2.750
1996	41	4.000
1995	64=	3.000
1994	42=	4.000
1993	48=	3.500
1992	39=	4.000
1991	39=	4.000
1990	32=	4.500
1989	38=	4.000
1988	32	4.416
1987	30	4.666
1986	36	4.416
1985	26	4.916
1984	14=	5.749
1983	34=	4.583
1982	30	4.833
1981	33	4.333
1980	24	4.833
1979	41=	4.000
1978	16=	5.500
1977	17	5.500
1976	5	6.625
1975	8	6.958
1974	2	8.013
1973	2	7.679
1972	6	6.679
1971	4	7.054
1970	3	7.096
1969	5	6.541
1968	4	7.125
1967	4	7.125
1966	13	5.125
1965	28	3.250
1964	35	2.250
1963	95=	0.050

Link: Bert Kassies UEFA Site