Al Azhar University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Al Azhar University is ranked #840 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 58.14. 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
#840
GURI Score
58.14
Country
Egypt
National position
#5 of 36
Ranking Achievement
43.83
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
53.45
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Africa rank
#12 of 158
Arab Region rank
#43 of 212
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 801–1000
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 701-800
Common questions
- What is Al Azhar University ranked in the world?
- #840 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 58.14.
- Is Al Azhar University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).
- How has Al Azhar University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #840 (score 58.14) · GURI 2026: #880 (score 55.61) · GURI 2025: #841 (score 56.61) · GURI 2024: #877 (score 52.52)
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