King Abdulaziz University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
King Abdulaziz University is ranked #314 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 80.00. 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
#314
GURI Score
80.00
Country
Saudi Arabia
National position
#3 of 31
Ranking Achievement
85.23
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
46.35
Institutional Legacy
39.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Arab Region rank
#6 of 198
Asia rank
#68 of 1013
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 163
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 351–400
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 501-600
Common questions
- What is King Abdulaziz University ranked in the world?
- #314 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 80.00.
- Is King Abdulaziz 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 King Abdulaziz University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #314 (score 80.00) · GURI 2025: #265 (score 81.57) · GURI 2024: #197 (score 83.82)
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