Boston University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Boston University is ranked #57 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.23. 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
#57
GURI Score
93.23
Country
United States
National position
#25 of 227
Ranking Achievement
95.22
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
89.75
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#27 of 471
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 88
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 76
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 101-150
Common questions
- What is Boston University ranked in the world?
- #57 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.23.
- Is Boston 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 Boston University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #57 (score 93.23) · GURI 2025: #79 (score 91.86) · GURI 2024: #59 (score 91.11)
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