Istanbul University Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

Istanbul University is ranked #556 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 69.32. 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
#556
GURI Score
69.32
Country
Turkey
National position
#6 of 90
Ranking Achievement
59.52
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
67.29
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Asia rank
#158 of 1040

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 629
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 801–1000
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 601-700

Common questions

What is Istanbul University ranked in the world?
#556 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 69.32.
Is Istanbul 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 Istanbul University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #556 (score 69.32) · GURI 2026: #690 (score 62.99) · GURI 2025: #534 (score 69.47) · GURI 2024: #616 (score 63.73)

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 Turkey · Global Composite Ranking