Cardiff University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Cardiff University is ranked #171 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.10. 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
#171
GURI Score
87.10
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#22 of 103
Ranking Achievement
88.50
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
82.03
Institutional Legacy
95.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#65 of 706
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 179
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 257
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 201-300
Common questions
- What is Cardiff University ranked in the world?
- #171 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.10.
- Is Cardiff 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 Cardiff University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #171 (score 87.10) · GURI 2026: #169 (score 87.03) · GURI 2025: #152 (score 87.53) · GURI 2024: #125 (score 87.67)
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 Kingdom · Global Composite Ranking