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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