Heriot-Watt University Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

Heriot-Watt University is ranked #446 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 74.75. 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
#446
GURI Score
74.75
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#43 of 103
Ranking Achievement
78.89
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
28.12
Institutional Legacy
40.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#182 of 706

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 325
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 451–500
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 701-800

Common questions

What is Heriot-Watt University ranked in the world?
#446 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 74.75.
Is Heriot-Watt 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 Heriot-Watt University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #446 (score 74.75) · GURI 2026: #427 (score 74.94) · GURI 2025: #431 (score 73.74) · GURI 2024: #376 (score 74.67)

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