Al Ain University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Al Ain University is ranked #550 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 68.79. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#550
GURI Score
68.79
Country
United Arab Emirates
National position
#7 of 13
Ranking Achievement
70.18
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
77.99
Institutional Legacy
14.67
Institutional Momentum
100.00
Arab Region rank
#23 of 198
Asia rank
#157 of 1013
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 558
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 401–500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is Al Ain University ranked in the world?
- #550 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 68.79.
- Is Al Ain University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 2 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026).
- How has Al Ain University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #550 (score 68.79) · GURI 2025: #542 (score 68.96) · GURI 2024: #1031 (score 47.60)
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