Cairo University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Cairo University is ranked #486 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 72.62. 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
#486
GURI Score
72.62
Country
Egypt
National position
#1 of 36
Ranking Achievement
68.37
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
76.00
Institutional Legacy
78.67
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Africa rank
#6 of 158
Arab Region rank
#17 of 212
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 363
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 801–1000
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 401-500
Common questions
- What is Cairo University ranked in the world?
- #486 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 72.62.
- Is Cairo 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 Cairo University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #486 (score 72.62) · GURI 2026: #528 (score 69.71) · GURI 2025: #373 (score 76.37) · GURI 2024: #406 (score 73.02)
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