King Faisal University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
King Faisal University is ranked #587 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 67.23. 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
#587
GURI Score
67.23
Country
Saudi Arabia
National position
#10 of 31
Ranking Achievement
60.92
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
38.72
Institutional Legacy
34.00
Institutional Momentum
100.00
Arab Region rank
#26 of 198
Asia rank
#168 of 1013
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 648
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 601–800
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 801-900
Common questions
- What is King Faisal University ranked in the world?
- #587 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 67.23.
- Is King Faisal 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 Faisal University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #587 (score 67.23) · GURI 2025: #643 (score 64.96) · GURI 2024: #814 (score 54.93)
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