King Faisal University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
King Faisal University is ranked #491 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 72.52. 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
#491
GURI Score
72.52
Country
Saudi Arabia
National position
#7 of 32
Ranking Achievement
68.66
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
41.75
Institutional Legacy
34.00
Institutional Momentum
100.00
Arab Region rank
#18 of 212
Asia rank
#139 of 1040
Status
GURI Rising University
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 567
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 551–600
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 701-800
Common questions
- What is King Faisal University ranked in the world?
- #491 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 72.52.
- Is King Faisal 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 Faisal University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #491 (score 72.52) · GURI 2026: #587 (score 67.23) · GURI 2025: #643 (score 64.96) · GURI 2024: #814 (score 54.93)
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