Duke University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Duke University is ranked #50 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.44. 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
#50
GURI Score
93.44
Country
United States
National position
#21 of 227
Ranking Achievement
97.29
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
96.08
Institutional Legacy
89.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Americas rank
#23 of 471
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 62
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 28
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 46
Common questions
- What is Duke University ranked in the world?
- #50 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.44.
- Is Duke 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 Duke University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #50 (score 93.44) · GURI 2025: #45 (score 93.57) · GURI 2024: #34 (score 92.78)
Edition GURI 2026 · Methodology GURI 2.0 · 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