Boston University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Boston University is ranked #53 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.13. 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
#53
GURI Score
93.13
Country
United States
National position
#23 of 213
Ranking Achievement
95.06
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
89.98
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#25 of 451
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 94
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 86
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 101-150
Common questions
- What is Boston University ranked in the world?
- #53 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.13.
- Is Boston 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 Boston University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #53 (score 93.13) · GURI 2026: #57 (score 93.23) · GURI 2025: #79 (score 91.86) · GURI 2024: #59 (score 91.11)
Edition GURI 2027 · Methodology GURI 3.1 · Published 2026-11-10 · Published by GURI Global LLC. GURI is independent and is not affiliated with, operated by or endorsed by QS, Times Higher Education or ShanghaiRanking. How GURI works · Universities in United States · Global Composite Ranking