Heriot-Watt University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Heriot-Watt University is ranked #427 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 74.94. 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
#427
GURI Score
74.94
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#43 of 102
Ranking Achievement
79.22
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
27.68
Institutional Legacy
40.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#179 of 694
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 287
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 401–500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 701-800
Common questions
- What is Heriot-Watt University ranked in the world?
- #427 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 74.94.
- Is Heriot-Watt 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 Heriot-Watt University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #427 (score 74.94) · GURI 2025: #431 (score 73.74) · GURI 2024: #376 (score 74.67)
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