King Abdulaziz University Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

King Abdulaziz University is ranked #338 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 79.36. 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
#338
GURI Score
79.36
Country
Saudi Arabia
National position
#3 of 32
Ranking Achievement
84.14
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
47.81
Institutional Legacy
39.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Arab Region rank
#7 of 212
Asia rank
#76 of 1040

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 200
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 401–450
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 501-600

Common questions

What is King Abdulaziz University ranked in the world?
#338 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 79.36.
Is King Abdulaziz 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 King Abdulaziz University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #338 (score 79.36) · GURI 2026: #314 (score 80.00) · GURI 2025: #265 (score 81.57) · GURI 2024: #197 (score 83.82)

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 Saudi Arabia · Global Composite Ranking