James Cook University Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

James Cook University is ranked #413 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.34. 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
#413
GURI Score
75.34
Country
Australia
National position
#23 of 39
Ranking Achievement
75.99
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
72.02
Institutional Legacy
37.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 440
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 351–400
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 401-500

Common questions

What is James Cook University ranked in the world?
#413 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.34.
Is James Cook 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 James Cook University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2026: #413 (score 75.34) · GURI 2025: #429 (score 73.89) · GURI 2024: #356 (score 75.56)

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