King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is ranked #765 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 60.00. 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
#765
GURI Score
60.00
Country
Saudi Arabia
National position
#14 of 31
Ranking Achievement
75.03
Coverage Score
33
IRCI
Insufficient Ranking Data
Institutional Legacy
11.33
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Arab Region rank
#38 of 198
Asia rank
#245 of 1013
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 201-300
Common questions
- What is King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) ranked in the world?
- #765 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 60.00.
- Is King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 1 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)'s GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #765 (score 60.00) · GURI 2025: #753 (score 60.00) · GURI 2024: #736 (score 58.00)
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