Al Azhar University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Al Azhar University is ranked #880 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 55.61. 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
#880
GURI Score
55.61
Country
Egypt
National position
#6 of 33
Ranking Achievement
40.83
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
61.08
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Africa rank
#14 of 137
Arab Region rank
#48 of 198
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 801–1000
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 701-800
Common questions
- What is Al Azhar University ranked in the world?
- #880 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 55.61.
- Is Al Azhar University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has Al Azhar University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #880 (score 55.61) · GURI 2025: #841 (score 56.61) · GURI 2024: #877 (score 52.52)
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