Khalifa University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Khalifa University is ranked #269 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 82.66. 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
#269
GURI Score
82.66
Country
United Arab Emirates
National position
#1 of 13
Ranking Achievement
90.05
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
26.58
Institutional Legacy
12.67
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Arab Region rank
#4 of 212
Asia rank
#61 of 1040
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 147
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 235
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 601-700
Common questions
- What is Khalifa University ranked in the world?
- #269 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 82.66.
- Is Khalifa 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 Khalifa University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #269 (score 82.66) · GURI 2026: #273 (score 81.77) · GURI 2025: #248 (score 82.29) · GURI 2024: #360 (score 75.42)
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